September 2022 - Practices and events of the Dzogchen Community

A week of practices and events in September 2022

On September 27th it will be four years since the Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu left this life on earth.

Our proposal for this week has the main purpose to offer to Dzogchen Community practitioners from all over the world the opportunity to get in touch with each other and to get to know more about the activities, initiatives, proposals that the different Gars and Lings are organizing, 4 years after the disappearance of our Master.

The Dzogchen Community is alive as the Master and His Teaching are alive in us here and now.

To know what is happening in the Gars and the Lings is a propulsive and proactive way to recognize in us and among us such vitality especially now, and the opportunities to meet in person, after 3 years of pandemic are all the more.

The days from 24th September to 1st October will be full with initiatives by the various Gars introducing who they are and proposing some essential practices, Dance and Yantra Yoga sessions, in a space managed by each Gar. They will alternate videos of the Master relating to the history of the specific Gar, particular initiatives, etc.

On the afternoon of the 27th a round table will be held where the different Community Organizations will communicate their initiatives and projects.

 

PROGRAM 

Saturday 24th September

Morning

9.30-11 am Vajrasattva practice combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

11:15 - 12:45 practice of the white A Guru Yoga, from Merigar, onsite and online

Afternoon

15:30-16:45 Vajrasattva practice combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

17:00 - 18:45 practice of the white A Guru Yoga, from Merigar, onsite and online

 

Sunday 25th September

Morning

9.30-11 practice of the white A Guru Yoga, from Merigar, onsite and online 

11:15 - 12:45 Vajrasattva practice combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

Afternoon

5:15 pm Ganapuja (from Merigar, in person and online)

6.30 pm Practice of Dance for the Benefit of Beings and Om A Hum Dance, in the presence of Merigar, open to all, and online

 

Monday 26th September

Morning

9:30 am practice of the Guru Yoga of the white A from Merigar, onsite and online

11:15 - 12:45 Vajrasattva practice combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

Afternoon

4 pm opening of the week with a brief greeting from the Vice President of Merigar

4.20 pm video about the 40 years of Merigar, onsite and online

4.30 pm presentation by Tsegyalgar East and West with 

• a brief presentation of the Gars, 
• projection of a video of the Master, 
• Guruyoga of the white A

 

Tuesday 27th September

Morning

8.30 am Practice of Vajrasattva combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

10.00 am Practice of the Guru Yoga of white A, from Merigar, onsite and online

11.30 am Practice of Vajrasattva combined with the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra, from Merigar, onsite and online

Afternoon

4 pm - ROUND TABLE

• opening with a video of the Master in which he speaks in general about the Community and the need to continue and disseminate the Teaching and aspects of Tibetan Culture
• brief introductory speech by the Vice President of Merigar in which he presents the subsequent interventions of the Community Bodies, which aims to inform how everyone is moving forward in their own institutional activities, how they collaborate with each other and what programs they have in mind to carry on
•  short Guruyoga with A and Song of the Vajra
• 10-minute speeches each by, ATIF, IDC, ASIA, MACO, SSP, DYNAMIC
• Conclusions by the Vice President Merigar and announcement of an upcoming series of events with an international footprint
• The fire mountain. A brief look into Merigar Today.

6:30 pm Ganapuja with the Invocation of the Lamp

 

Wednesday 28 September

Morning

10.00 am speech by Namgyalgar with 

• a brief presentation by a representative of the Gar on the latest developments in Namgyalgar. 
• Guru yoga of the white A
• Dance of the 3 vajras 

Afternoon

4 pm speech by Tashigar Norte 

• with a brief presentation by a representative of the Gar
• Presentation from the Community of Merida
• Short Practice of Gomadevi  

 

Thursday 29 September

Morning

10 am speech by Dzamling Gar with 

• a brief presentation by a representative of Dzamling Gar
• an informal visit to Dzamling Gar featuring recent development, people & activities
• explanation of Dzamling Gar song and dance by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
• Practice together - Dzamling Gar song and dance & dancing Khaita together

Afternoon

4 pm speech by Kunsangar North e South, 

• a brief presentation by a representative of Kunsangar North 
• Video of the Master in Kunsangar North and about current situation
• a brief presentation by a representative of Kunsangar South
• Video about recent activities in the Gar 
• Ödzer Chenma practice 
• final words and announcements

 

Friday 30th September

Morning

10 am speech by Merigar East with 

• a brief presentation by a representative of Merigar East,
• projection of a video of the Master in the Gönpa of Merigar East
• presentation of the two main projects, Gönpa Renovation and  Merigar East Oasis. 
• karma yogi and work exchange invitation
• Guru yoga of the white A

 

Afternoon

4 pm speech by Tashigar Sur with 

• a brief presentation by a representative of the Gar
• Presentation and video from Rinpoche’s retreat in Tashigar South.
• Presentation and video of Rinpoche on teaching the Vajra Dance to the sangha of Tashigar South.
• Presentation and video of the Vajra Dance:

 • Video of Khalondorjeikar (12A) by the Sangha of Buenos Aires.

 • Video of Om Ah Hum Dance by the sangha of Peru.

 • Video of Om A Hum Dance by the sangha of Chile.

·Presentation and video of the practice of Shitro 

 

Saturday 1st October

Morning

10 am presentation by Samtengar  

• Video containing a presentation by a representative of the Gar
• An introduction of Samtengar history
• Clips of the Master in Samtengar
• Various programs and courses including the major international teachers 

Practice of the Three Vajras dance

 

11:00 am presentation by Jamyangling and Jampalling 

• video
• practice of the Guru Yoga of the white A

 

 Final greetings from the Vice President of Merigar

 Following Khaita Joyful Dances, from Merigar and online