Shang Shung Institute of America was founded by our teacher, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, with the help of his students, in 1996.
Interviews
Redecorating the Temple of the Great Contemplation
Migmar Tsering, resident Tibetan artist, speaks to The Mirror about the delicate work of redecorating the outside of the Merigar Gönpa and his painting team
Espacio Yoga Studio
Natalie Nitsche and Alina Kramina are the founders of Espacio Yoga Studio in Playa Paraiso, inside Dzamling Gar, The Mirror talks to them about this unique public venture of Espacio Yoga Studio in collaboration with the Dzamling Gar Dzogchen Community.
Interview with Elia Bernardoni, the youngest Khaita Dancer
An interview with Elia Bernardoni about his his meeting with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his experience as the youngest Khaita dancer.
Standing on Our Own Feet – An Interview with Thubten Rabgyi and Urara Taoka
This is an interview done on March 12, 2020 at Dzamling Gar with Gekö Thubten Rabgyi and the Gakyil Director and Yellow Gakyil, Urara Taoka about the latest challenges faced by Dzamling Gar and a look towards the future.
Interview with Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche
At Merigar to pay homage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu on the one year anniversary of his passing, Drugu Choegyal kindly agreed to this interview
Tashigar South – Discovering the Jewel of the Sangha
An interview with Marisa Alonso about the current situation and possible future projects at Tashigar South in Cordoba, Argentina
CRAZY LOUISE or La Conversazione Sacra.
Poet and well-known figure in the Dzogchen Community, Lousie Landes Levi, talks about this book of poems and how it came to be published
About the Supervisions of Yantra Yoga, Interview with Laura Evangelisti
Rinpoche wrote a letter to the Gakyils and also guidelines on how to proceed with this system of training prospective teachers of Yantra Yoga and Vajra Dance. Rinpoche advised Fabio and me to lead teacher trainings for all Yantra Yoga practitioners and to make sure that Yantra Yoga continued to be communicated and taught without changes or modifications.
Geometry in Movement – The Vajra Dance of Space, Khalong Dorje Kar
Prima Mai talks about Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Vajra Dance of Space of the Song of the Vajra connected to the Longsal cycle of teachings.
An interview with Elías Capriles, Santi Maha Sangha Teacher
Professor, philosopher, and author of many books and academic articles on a variety of subjects, Elias speaks about studying SMS and his recent publications
All About Harmonious Breathing – An Interview with Fabio Andrico
The purpose of Harmonious Breathing is to deconstruct the conditioning of the breath, and allow it to be as spontaneous and natural as possible