Dear all, We are receiving emails with complaints about problems with webcast connections these days. The reason for such problems is the heavy usage of the Internet all around the world during the quarantine period. Many people are working and studying from home actively using video-services generating a huge amount of internet traffic, challenging home…
Dear Gakyils, we have updated Guidelines on Yantra Yoga and Vajra Dance Courses. The Guidelines are already valid since Nov. 1st 2017, as previously communicated. You find a fresh version of the General Guidelines, a complete text valid for all courses. There are some amendments on the previous version sent by IDC on Sept. 1st, regarding…
Dear Gakyil Members, The trend toward lower membership seen over the past year is understandable, given Rinpoche’s limited travel schedule and few webcast events. Working with circumstances is a normal part of our lives and duty, and therefore it would seem normal to advise that we all maintain modest expenditure plans while we await…
Dear Gar & Ling Gakyil, Taking into consideration the many unique and often restrictive laws that exist in different countries in order to establish non-profit associations, in addition to the ‘Gar & Ling Statute Templates’ already presented, the IDC would like to provide a new document of general guidance for establishing new legal entities…
The planned Membership Management workshop lasted about 3 hours and was held by Roberto Zamparo (Yellow IG) during the July’s retreat in Merigar West. It was intended for all Yellow Gakyils and Membership Coordinators. The aim of the Membership Management workshop was how to deal with membership management in general and related organization. Not aimed to technical basic use of MMS….
(originally posted Oct 2014) Rinpoche has wanted from the beginning to have a system which allows time for individuals to settle into their relationship with the Teacher and the Teachings and become really sure of the nature of their commitment before becoming a member of the Dzogchen Community. Anyone who has read the Blue Book…
Explanation for Gakyils of Gars and Lings on funding arrangements for the 4 International Teachers. For latest information, how to organize Yantra Yoga and Vajra Dance Courses, read the appropriate documents here. As Rinpoche has explained many times, he has given responsibility for training and supervising new instructors for Vajra Dance and Yantra…
Here you can download the IG report given at the recent AGM at Dzamling Gar. This information will also shortly be posted in the Mirror on dzogchen.net. Any member wishing to have the financial report, please contact the IDC secretary on idc.ig.secretariat@gmail.com. 2014 IDC AGM Ppt extracts for Mirror 16.4.2015
About the International Dzogchen Community (IDC) What is the IDC? According to the IDC Statute, the International Dzogchen Community is an international non-for profit organization that brings together people who are committed to study and practice the Dzogchen Ati Teaching under the guidance of a master possessing authentic knowledge of the state of Dzogchen. It…
Dear Vajra family, As many of you may already know, our Master recently sent out a description of a way for organising teaching retreats, according to the principle of generosity. It is something he wrote some time ago, but only now for the recent Merigar West retreats did the moment arise to make it public….