At 9 a.m. on January 7, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Shigatse prefecture in western Tibet.
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… Everything Continues at Merigar East!
Because the sky is still more than the earth… and the teachings left by Rinpoche continue to manifest here, whether physically or virtually.
Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi – Accommodation Update from Dzamling Gar
As you may already know, we are deeply grateful to be able to host Namkhai Yeshi for Dzogchen Teachings at Dzamling Gar on February 13th and 14th starting at 10am (GMT +00:00 Tenerife Time).Given the short notice of this wonderful news, we are working as quickly as possible to send out the registration form and other important details to everyone who wishes to attend. At this point, Dzamling Gar and several nearby accommodations are fully booked, and we are doing our best to find alternative options for you.
Preparing the Lungtas at Merigar East
Making the Lungtas by hand is a long process. It takes about two months and a half and several people’s contribution. But we still do it, every year
Latest News from Shang Shung Publications
SSP presents their recently published books, including the Tibetan Calendar for the current year, as well as their upcoming restricted and public books
Stories at the Museum
In early November 2022 we received a phone call from the Arcidosso Junior Book Club asking: “Can you tell the children a story about Tibet?”.
The Sounds and Scents of the Garden
Alix De Fermor talks about designing and working on the final parts of the garden area that surrounds the Dzamling Gar Gönpa in Tenerife.
“Alendar” Calendar in the Sangha App
In the “Alendar”, we offer you all the information and advice according to the Tibetan astrology used in the International Dzogchen Community.
Losar and the Coming of Spring at Kunsangar North
February was an eventful and busy month at the Northern gar. Despite the harsh winter weather, the snowy and sparsely populated gar prepared for Losar and the Mandarava practice retreat in advance.
Connecting With Sound
I wanted to find a method using music that would give some tools to young people to become less conflictual, less problematic, or at least recognize that, and then work with it in a creative way instead of being destructive or moving into depression or anxiety.
Dzogchen Teachings Retreat with Yeshi Silvano Namkhai
Dear all, we are happy to invite you to the Dzogchen Teachings retreat, which Yeshi Silvano Namkhai will hold in Merigar from the 12th to the 17th of May 2023.
Garab Dorje, Sukha the Zombie
Before the anniversary of Garab Dorje on March 7, we are pleased to republish a short biography compiled by Zeljka Jovanovic that first appeared in 1998