Summer 2023 at Kunsangar South passed peacefully, in work and practice. Many retreats were cancelled, but August was especially busy with many courses and retreats.
FEATURES
Yoga Kids Summer Camp at Dzamling Gar: A Month of Joy, Discovery, and Kumar Kumari
The Yoga camp’s idea was a dream nurtured over several years. It finally became a reality as a step towards providing a safe, nurturing space for kids (and potentially teenagers).
Wangdenling Gönpa Reconstruction in Slovakia
With great pleasure we would like to inform you about the happy end of repairs of the gönpa at Wangdenling, the Slovak Community center.
Study Group for Developing the Khalongdorjeikar of the Song of the Vajra
This was the 5th meeting of the Study Group. Previous meetings were held at Dzamling Gar, Merigar West and Tsegyalgar East. For some it was their first time
The Birth of the International Ati Foundation (IAF)
The process of establishing the International Ati Foundation started when Chögyal Namkhai Norbu made the announcement on December 1, 2017 at Dzamling Gar
Curzio’s Story – How I Met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
My Name is Curzio Aloisi and how I met Rinpoche is a simple story, nothing miraculous – a story of friendship and connection.
Losar, the Tibetan New Year
In Tibet there are several ways of calculating the beginning of a New Year and various ways of doing the preparations for the auspicious ceremonies.
Interconnected – Embracing Life in Our Global Society
Alexander Studholme reviews Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje’s 2017 publication on 21st century Buddhist ethics
A Walk Along The Ancient Paths
Three days before we left for China, I received an email from Fabio Andrico asking us if we wanted to accompany him on a trip to Gyarong and Adzom Gar
Why Should I Be A Member?
It’s easy to mistake official membership in The International Dzogchen Community as something separate from the View, Meditation, and Behavior of a Spiritual Teaching like Dzogchen itself; after all, many students are attracted to Rinpoche because he offers something so direct and close to the essence….
Welcome to Shangpa Karma Ling, Domain d’Avalon
A criminal fire destroyed the entire charterhouse on the first of December, 2017. Shangpa Karma Ling’s Gakyil members plan to courageously rebuild it
Talks on the Birthday of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
“It has been a joyous day. First of all, I recovered [applause]. Now I am truly recovered, so this is a very good thing in order to go ahead.” Chögyal Namkhai Norbu