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FEATURES
Mandarava Retreat Dzamling Gar March 2026
It was a surprising pleasure to awaken each morning to lovely birdsongs and walk through the semidarkness to the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar to begin another day of the Long Life practice of Mandarava, and to feel the presence of our Rinpoche, who 42 years ago in the cave of Mandarava in Nepal miraculously received this terma practice of Mandarava in a series of dreams.
Dr. Phuntsog’s Ox Prediction for the Fire Horse Year
The glang rDzi or Ox prediction explains everything that is going to happen through the image of the Ox and Oxherd.
The 7th Anniversary of Our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, we mark the seventh anniversary of our Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s passing, and we remember him with deep love and gratitude.
Summer at Kunsangar North
The main event of the summer at Kunsangar North was the “Myriad Worlds” festival (August 7-10).
Latest Releases from Shang Shung Publications
See the most recent publications from SSP in English, Italian, Spanish and Chinese, read about books in the pipeline and find links to explore the webshop
Podcast Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Jakob Winkler
The third in a series of podcast interviews with Santi Maha Sangha teachers.
Between Screen and Gönpa: Living the Practice
There are several hundreds of practice and study sessions published monthly on Sangha App by single practitioners or by gars and lings.
Merigar East Summer: Retreats, Renovation & Collaboration
It is important to remember that whether we practice online or onsite, as Gakyils, members, or individual practitioners, we share the same path.
ASIA’s Solidarity Trips
Supporters can meet the people they sponsor – children, monks, the elderly – and get to know the Himalayan countries from a different perspective
Support the Ka-ter Translation Project!
“If we don’t take an interest in translations, there cannot be a continuation of the Teaching”. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, 1981
Three Video Interviews with Summer Students of the Dynamic Space of the Elements
The Dynamic Space of the Elements, an innovative cultural and artistic initiative founded at Merigar West, represents a remarkable effort to engage young people through art, community practices, and cultural preservation.