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.
Portraits of India and Tibet (1996-2014)
A photographic exhibition by Enrico Dell’Angelo at Merigar West, Italy, 13 March-1 May, 2022, part of the activities of the “Seeds of Awareness” project
Dzamling Gar Update
Mandarava Retreat: All of the retreat was offered by webcast and zoom, 900 people registered and each day approximately 200 people participated from all corners of the globe. Replays allowed people in various time zones to participate. We owe a debt of gratitude to our Project Manager Vicky
Rodriguez, the Webcast Team and all the karma yogis who managed the retreat.
Surviving and Thriving During the Pandemic
Now we’re looking forward to planning more face-to-face events during the 40th Anniversary of Rinpoche’s beginning to teach in Western Massachusetts.
News and Ongoing Projects at Merigar West
Merigar West celebrated the start of the new Tibetan Year of the Water Tiger with a variety of activities and practices
Update from Kunsangar North
Update from Kunsangar North which continues to be an important and active place for practitioners of the Dzogchen Community.
Approaching Spring, We Sow Good Aspirations
A place of practice & teachings, Merigar East is keeping the flame alive. Online courses have let us connect to the world and feel that the Gar is supported
Join the Wheel of Solidarity
For the past few weeks, we have been witnessing the continuous occurrence of extraordinary events in Eastern Europe, for which all of us are unprepared
Video Interview with Steven Landsberg
An interview done with Santi Maha Sangha instructor Steven Landsberg in Dzamling Gar, February, 2022, about what led him to the teachings, his meeting with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and life in the Dzogchen Community.
Edited by Francesco Carpini
Warm Gönpa – Warm Heart
This winter we launched the project “Warm Gönpa – Warm Heart” at Kunsangar South. The winter season in Crimea can be snowy, with strong winds and cold weather, but despite this scheduled Ganapujas, Vajra Dances on the Mandala, and other collective practices continue to take place in the Gönpa.