Retreat Communication and Announcements.

Welcome! This page will be regularly updated with all announcements and communication regarding the retreat. The same messages will be posted on the Retreat WhatsApp Community (join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K3dHodMGT8E9gg12mEM8cj)

May 15, Monday 

 Please note, the practice of contemplation scheduled for tomorrow morning (Tuesday 16th) at 11:45 at the Gönpa has been cancelled. Thanks for your attention.

May 13, Saturday 

Starting tomorrow morning, those of you who possess a VIOLET BRACELET (those who are in the waiting list for attending the retreat in the Gönpa area) can go to the registration at the Info Point in the Longsal Area to pickup a new regular bracelet (YELLOW, BLUE OR RED) made available by the people who canceled their attendance. 

Thank you!

May 13th - IMPORTANT - Change of location of today schedule

Explanation of the Short Ganapuja will be at 5pm in the Gönpa

Dance of the 12A will be at 5pm in Mandala Hall

Thank you

The text for the short Ganapuja is freely available at this link thanks to Shang Shung Publications.

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May 12th, Friday

Here is the map showing all available parking lots and the one way loop going to Merigar from the Wellness Resort (ex Faggio Rosso / Luce Sorgente) and back on the other side, through Merigar 2. The parking staff will indicate what parking lot is currently available for you to park in, please follow their instructions. Knowing where to park and how to transit through the land is going to be very important. Please help us by following these guidelines throughout the retreat. Thank you for your patience precious collaboration! 

GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS

1. Due to the rain the large parking we usually use during large retreats (the one in front of the Longsal symbol) is currently only accessible by 4x4 vehicles. The parking team will let you know I you can park there.

2. Please arrive 2 hours before the beginning of the teachings on the first days, especially if you still need to complete your registration and obtain you retreat pass (8am in the mornings would be most ideal, not sooner).

3. Please do not park your car just anywhere. Ask the parking team where and how to park, and please let them know if you have a 4x4 car (they will wear recognisable badges).


4. Please always carpool. Please fill your car with as many people as possible (you can use the car sharing whatsapp group to look for people in need of a ride, see button below).

5. Be mindful when driving through Merigar and consider taking extra time to go back, driving slowly and carefully through the ONE WAY ROAD back through Merigar 2. 


Rain is forecast during the whole week. Be prepared with raincoats and umbrellas.

May 11th, Thursday

Dear participants in the retreat, we wish to inform you that immediately after the end of each session of Teachings Yeshi Silvano Namkhai will leave the Gönpa to return to Gadeling. There will therefore be no queues to greet him or ask him questions. Anyone who has questions to submit to him can do so by sending an email to our secretary segreteria@merigar.it, who will forward them to him. We thank you for your cooperation.

The Gakyil of Merigar

May 11th, Thursday

Dear Friends,
 

As there will be many cars and not enough space to host them in the land of Merigar, knowing where to park and how to transit through the land is going to be very important. Please help us by following these guidelines throughout the retreat.
 
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS


1. Please arrive 2 hour before the beginning of the teachings on the first days, especially if you still need to complete your registration and obtain you retreat pass (8am in the mornings would be most ideal, not sooner).

2. Please do not park your car just anywhere. Ask the parking team where and how to park, and please let them know if you car is a 4x4 (they will wear recognisable badges).


3. Please always carpool. Do not come to Merigar with an empty car, fill your car with as many people as possible (you can use the car sharing whatsapp group to look for people in need of a ride, see button below).


4. The road is ONE WAY ONLY. Cars will be driving around a loop through Merigar, there will be NO TWO WAYS ROADS during the retreat. Please follow all instructions and signs.


5. People carrying kids to the babysitting, staff members and handicapped people need to show the relative sign (CAR PASS) on the dashboard of the car and use the dedicated parking lot (this will be communicated to you by the staff).

Rain is forecast during the whole week. Be prepared with raincoats and umbrellas.

We are not able to reply if you post questions on this WhatsApp thread. If you have questions please contact the Merigar secretary at: segreteria@merigar.it or call: +39 0564 966837.  Once you arrive you can also address the Info Point and the Welcome Team (they will wear recognizable badges). 

We are very happy to share this event with you, we remain available for any clarification. 

Thank you and see you soon!

May 8th, Monday

This message is to remind you to bring an umbrella and raincoat in case of rain. During the month of May the weather in Merigar can often be unpredictable. We recommend that you dress in layers and bring suitable clothing for rain and cooler temperatures.

Also we think it might be helpful to bring a water bottle and use the fountains available. Merigar's water is drinkable and very good.

If you are driving and have available space in your car, please join the Merigar Car Sharing group and let people know of your availability. Those without a car will be very grateful. 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jf3FaLqzc415DxKApGm7YH  

If you have questions please contact the Merigar secretary at: segreteria@merigar.it or call: +39 0564 966837.  Once you arrive you can also address the Info Point and the Welcome Team (they will wear recognizable badges). 

We are very happy to share this event with you, we remain available for any clarification. 

See you soon!