The Function and Role of the International Gakyil

The International Gakyil (IG) is the Board of Directors of the International Dzogchen Community (IDC). As IG members, we serve and work with our fellow IDC members and all of the Gars and Lings to make sure our Community is run in a harmonious and collaborative way. 

As IG members, we handle and are responsible for all of the IDC’s administrative and legal matters that are not already handled during the IDC Annual General Assembly. We support Namkhai Yeshi in his role as the Community’s Spiritual Guide as well as his legal obligations as the Honorary President of the IDC.

Our Gakyil takes its name from a traditional Tibetan symbol: a circle with three crescents: yellow, red, and blue that correspond respectively with our body, voice/energy, and mind. In a similar way, the Gakyil is also divided into three areas, each of which is represented by a color and should have at least one member.

On the Yellow Gakyil, we deal with managing the obligations related to IDC assets, finances, and membership. We are responsible for making sure that we are in compliance with local and international financial reporting and tax obligations as they relate to the IDC.

On the Red Gakyil, we support the legal and technological aspects and obligations of the IDC, and oversee the development and management of IDC structures and facilities to ensure that they function smoothly and support the needs of our fellow IDC members. 

On the Blue Gakyil, we deal with the IDC’s cultural and educational activities, and oversee all activities and initiatives that support the transmission of the Dzogchen Teaching and related knowledge. This support includes Community publications and communications activities and programs.

For more information about the International Gakyil, please see Art. 9 and 10 from the IDC Statute.