About the International Gakyil

International Dzogchen Community

The International Dzogchen Community counts among its members all those who are interested in the practice of Dzogchen as passed on to us by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. The Community is thus seen as a place for sharing and exchange for people who share the same path towards knowledge. The various community centres are considered places for the practice of awareness where it is possible to collaborate with others from the perspective of a common spiritual enrichment.

The official seat of IDC is in Italy, Arcidosso (EU).

International Gakyils of IDC

International Gakyil of IDC has administrative and informational functions of the IDC. 

 

Blue Gakyil: blue@dzogchen.net

Red Gakyil: red@dzogchen.net

Yellow Gakyil: yellow@dzogchen.net

Secretary – idc.ig.secretariat@gmail.com

IDC portal  – dzogchen.net 

Membership sectionhttps://dzogchen.net/login/

Official adress:
Associazione International Dzogchen Community
Località Merigar 1
58031 Arcidosso GR
C.F. 92077880539

International Gakyil Board Members

Miranda Shannon

IDC President

A student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu from the time she attended Rinpoche’s first retreat in Subiaco, Italy in 1976 – Miranda has since remained actively engaged in the Dzogchen Community. She passed her SMS Base exam in 2017, and served on the Tsegyalgar East Blue Gakyil from 2017-2020.

Miranda earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in literature and music from Bennington College in 1984. Her professional experience includes event and program planning and management, communications, fundraising, and social media programs for educational and performing arts organizations.

She homeschooled her five children who are all either currently enrolled in college or college graduates. Miranda designed curriculum and taught workshops in the homeschooling community for 20 years. She continues to manage a regional homeschool support group and provide college guidance to graduating homeschoolers.

Barbara Giurlanda

IDC Yellow International Gakyil and Vice-president

Rinpoche’s student since 2009 and Yellow Gakyil in Dribselling (Milan) from 2013 to 2015.

Long-lasting experience on family business and managing consulting.

Degree in Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management, Master in Organization and Human Resources.

Vince Li Wen Tai

IDC Red International Gakyil

Vince became a student of Rinpoche in June 2016. He passed SMS Base in 2018.

He grew up in Hong Kong and Canada. Graduated with a degree in Psychology in 2005, he went on to work in several multinational music and media companies for several years in Hong Kong and Beijing.

Since 2017 he has been focusing mainly on webcast translation and communication with the Chinese community.

He is currently studying Osteopathy.

Gabriella Schneider

IDC Blue International Gakyil

Rinpoche’s student since 1998, blue and red Gakyil in Merigar East from 2007 to 2010, blue Gakyil in Dargyäling, Cologne from 2012 to 2015.

In 2016 Rinpoche authorized Gabriella as instructor for SMS-Base. She passed her SMS Base Exam in 2007 and the SMS-Level I Exam in 2010.

She is member of the International Publishing Committee for Romania and member of the Scientific Committee of the Atiyoga Foundation.

Graduated as Doctor for Internal Medicine and Angiology.

Nikol Stanisova

Secretary of the International Gakyil

Student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche since 2006. She passed her SMS Base Exam in 2009. 

Yellow Gakyil in Prague, Czech Republic (2010-2012), Geko in Merigar West, Italy (2013-2016), secretary of Meriling in Dzamling gar, Tenerife Spain (2017-2019).

Graduated at University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague Czech Republic in 1996.

Marija Desal Bajic-Jovanovic

International Membership Coordinator