A group of practitioners from Sardinia, Italy, recount how Rinpoche created the card game Calaco while on holiday in Cala Corallina in 1995
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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.
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
Tibetan Medicine returns to the University of La Laguna, Tenerife
On Wednesday, March 20, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo gave the lecture “Introduction to the General Aspects of Traditional Tibetan Medicine: The daily practice of a Tibetan doctor” at the Faculty of Law, Social Sciences and Communication of the University of La Laguna, thanks to the close relationship between the International Atiyoga Foundation and the University.
International Gakyil: Help Us Find Assistants
The International Gakyil (IG) is urgently looking for strong candidates among IDC members to become Assistants and join the IG Team
From Asia to Italy
Not many are aware that a significant part of ASIA’s work takes place in Italy, benefiting children, youth, and civil society as a whole.
Paper Version Tibetan Calendar 2024-2025
We are very happy to announce the availability both the paper and the ebook version of the new Tibetan Calendar for the year 2024/2025.
“We Are One” Project and Khaita Dances for Children
Thanks to ASIA for making the We Are One project possible this year by organizing & proposing it to the Italian Buddhist Union in collaboration with Merigar
Give a Hand to the International Gakyil
Help us find assistants for the 2024 IG team! Yellow assistant urgently needed as the current member will legally end their term at the end of May 2024
Anniversary of Guru Garab Dorje World Wide Guruyoga Day
We are pleased to announce that on the Anniversary of Guru Garab Dorje Worldwide Guruyoga Day, on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at 03:00 GMT (Tenerife) we will practice together with the webcast of Rinpoche’s video recording leading this practice.
Happy Losar 2024 from the International Gakyil
Losar Tashi Delek! Warmest wishes for a prosperous, compassionate, and peaceful Wood Dragon Year 2024 – may it bring good health and joy to all.
New Book by Shang Shung Publications and Ka-Ter
For the new year we are happy to announce the new wonderful 558-page book bound in hardcover with gold-printed dust jacket that contains the translation of the original Tibetan text of Rigdzin Changchub Dorje’s terma called Quintessential Instructions on the Main Practice