TEACHINGS
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The Anuyoga System and Dzogchen Guruyoga
An excerpt from the first day of the Song of the Vajra Retreat, Hong Kong, May 16, 2012.
FEATURES
Main stories. Personal experiences.
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- Interviews
- How I Met
- Reflections
- Pictures from the Past
- Reviews
The Written Works of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
A talk by Adriano Clemente offering deep insights into the vast literary legacy of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Podcast Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Arnaud Coquillard
4th in a series of Podcast Interviews with Santi Maha Sangha Teachers
How Meeting Norbu Rinpoche Changed My Life
It was my good fortune that when Rinpoche returned to London to give further teachings that his translator was busy so I was asked if I felt able to translate.
Commemorating the Passing of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
On September 27, 2025, many people around the world mark the 7th anniversary of the passing (Parinirvana) of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
The Origins of the Game Calacò
A group of practitioners from Sardinia, Italy, recount how Rinpoche created the card game Calaco while on holiday in Cala Corallina in 1995
Book Review – The Golden Garuda & Always Present
The lives of many of the great lamas who followed the Dalai Lama into exile in 1959 are well documented. Much less is known about those who stayed behind in Chinese-occupied Tibet
COMMUNITY NEWS
News from different centers of the International Dzogchen Community
America
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Green Tara Practice Retreat with Oliver Leick
Recently we concluded a very beautiful online Green Tara retreat with Oliver Leick, with 113 people registered and more than 50 participants attending
Europe
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The Art of Massage and the Yoga of Movement
On October 18, we opened the doors of Zhenphenling to promote our center and our activities to an audience that is not limited to our practitioners.
Asia
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Turning the Wheels of Vajra Dance at Mt Fuji, Japan
June 28th and 29th 2025 Turning the Wheels of Vajra Dance at Kirara Stage, Yamanaka Lake by Mt....
NETWORK
News from organizations linked to the International Dzogchen Community
- International Gakyil
- Shang Shung Institute
- Shang Shung Publications
- ASIA NGO
Urgent Appeal from the International Gakyil
The IG urgently needs your help. We ask that you consider applying to be Blue or Yellow IG assistants because those areas are in great need of assistance.
Maratika & Kathmandu Valley Pilgrimage 2026
SSI UK and the MACO Museum are delighted to once again offer a unique spiritual journey: Maratika & Kathmandu Valley Pilgrimage, March 21-April 5, 2026
The Origins of the Game Calacò
A group of practitioners from Sardinia, Italy, recount how Rinpoche created the card game Calaco while on holiday in Cala Corallina in 1995
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
Atiyoga Foundation
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The official Website of Ati Yoga Foundation has been launched!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Atiyoga Foundation website.
Ka-Ter Translation Project
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The Written Works of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
A talk by Adriano Clemente offering deep insights into the vast literary legacy of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
School of Tibetan Medicine
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Preserving Ancient Healing Knowledge for the Benefit of the Modern World
Studying Tibetan Medicine allows you to understand yourself and all the surrounding processes much better.
- Dynamic Space of the Elements
- School for Tibetan Language and Translation
- Sangha App
Mandala Meditation Retreat. The Art of Relaxation & Awareness
This two day retreat, November 8-9, 2025, led by the Chinese artist Maha Ruba, and organized by Dynamic Space of the Elements, was held in the Gönpa at Merigar West
Tibetan Language Course
Dear students of Tibetan language, we will soon resume our Guided translation course based on the tibetan text of the Precious Vase by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
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.
MACO Museum of Arcidosso
PRACTICE
Courses and activities
- Santi Maha Sangha
- Yantra Yoga
- Vajra Dance
- Khaita Joyful Dances
- Respira
- Kumar Kumari
Podcast Interview with Santi Maha Sangha Teacher Arnaud Coquillard
4th in a series of Podcast Interviews with Santi Maha Sangha Teachers
The Blooming Mandala of Yantra Yoga in the Czech Community
Yantra Yoga in the Czech community is experiencing golden times. We are developing the practice systematically under the guidance of experienced instructors
Learning Dance of the Song of the Vajra Part 1 in Merigar
First weekend of two events learning the Dance of the Song of the Vajra Part 1 in Merigar West with instructor Cosimo Di Maggio.
Participation at World Environment Day June 2025
In June 2025, we participated in World Environment Day with an online session of Khaita Forever entirely dedicated to this theme
Respira Teacher Training at Dzamling Gar
Respira Teacher Training with Fabio Andrico at Dzamling Gar May 17 -26, 2024
Yoga Kids Summer Camp 2025: Yoga & Art
From late June through August, Dzamling Gar for the second time vibrated with the joyful energy of children for the second annual Yoga Kids Camp
Webcast
This website is part of the project “Lo Specchio Digitale” made possible with the contribution of UBI, the Italian Buddhist Union. The project aims to foster the dissemination of Dzogchen, enabling a growing national and international audience to come into contact with this precious Teaching. To this end, the communication and circulation of The Mirror will be enhanced, its technical and multimedia aspects renewed, its usability improved, its content collected and systematized, and the professional skills of its human resources strengthened.