From July 15 to 17, Merigar was home to a special event attended by more than 100 children, ages 5 to 12, from the local villages
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School Brings You Back into the World
In the Nepalese district of Rasuwa, an area in the Himalayas that covers 60 percent of its territory, school represents a real chance for rebirth.
How I Became a Vajra Dance Instructor – Anna Apraksina
The story itself began with how I started dancing. I was introduced to the Vajra Dance in Margarita Island, Venezuela in 2010. I watched people dance the Song of the Vajra, and it was incredibly beautiful.
Dzamling Gar Update
Despite the many challenges facing the world and Dzamling Gar the year of 2020, Dzamling Gar continues to provide a rich program of courses and activities, including daily and weekly practices.
Merigar’s Forty Years
In 1981, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, together with the first group of his students, chose a farm in the Amiata area of Tuscany, Italy as the first Gar of the Dzogchen Community. As a result Merigar, the Residence of the Mountain of Fire, was established.
The Song of the Vajra
A webcast talk given by Adriano Clemente at Merigar West, June 4, 2021
New Covid Emergency in Nepal
In Nepal, the Indian variant of Covid-19 is causing a real catastrophe, the growth of infections is affecting the most fragile sections of the population.
Filling the Second Stupa at Merigar East: Karma Yoga and Practice
At Merigar East, Romania, we are approaching, this summer, the long awaited moment of filling up the second stupa. It is the result of many years’ work.
Keeping the Dalai Lama Waiting & Other Stories
Lama Shenpen Hookham’s memoir is a precious record of that time, deeply insightful about Tibetan Buddhism and wonderfully entertaining.
Thog Chag (Thog Lcags) – Ancient Amulets from Tibet
Thog chag are small metallic ornaments that have been forged in brass, in bronze, or in meteoritic metal. There are a great variety of models from different periods, starting with the Neolithic in the Bronze Age and going up to the Middle Ages.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in Tibet 1988
We are pleased to present some footage of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s visit to Tibet in 1988 from the Shang Shung Institute’s archives, Video Journal no.2.
Film by Fabio Andrico: Sacred Journey to Kham
Coming soon in three languages…Beautiful movie filmed in Kham East Tibet by Fabio Andrico