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 Catherine Simmonds – Actress and Director
It’s now 25 years on and my work has helped to powerfully engage diverse communities in addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time, including; intercultural relationships, changing values across the generations, public and private violence, trafficked women, changing futures for indigenous people, mental health, addiction, the asylum seeker story and the potential of an intercultural world. One of my performances ‘Journey of Asylum – Waiting’ was published in an anthology of plays about asylum seekers.
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
Driving The Car – The Story of Zheng Jun
Zheng Jun, a famous Chinese rock star, attended the Yangtig retreat over Christmas 2016 at Dzamling Gar in Tenerife. He kindly spoke to The Mirror about how he met the teachings and Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Dzamling Gar Song Project
An invitation to musicians to collaborate to create the “global” version of the Dzamling Gar Song with more elaborate and richer versions using different instruments or voices.
The Dzamling Gar Project Goes Ahead
The Mirror speaks to Benedetta Tagliabue, the architect of the Dzamling Gar project, about its progress
Creating a Paradise
An Interview with Alix De Fermor, the Dzamling Gar garden engineer, who has created incredibly vibrant and fruitful gardens from what was a very desolate place last year
Interview with Tashi Mannox, Calligrapher
You could practice this with something non conceptual, like the perfect circle of enso, any person can load a brush with ink…