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NAMGYALGAR / Community
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 The International Dzogchen Community
The Dzogchen community counts among its members all those genuinely interested in the practice of Dzogchen. The Community is seen as a place for sharing and exchange for people who share the same path towards knowledge and the various community centres are the places for the practice of awareness where it is possible to collaborate with others in the perspective of a common spiritual path. The International Dzogchen Community is made up of all the practitioners of the various Dzogchen community centres around the world.
It has a non-bureaucratic organisation and is based on the development of systems of communication which respect the various autonomous local conditions. For Chögyal Namkhai Norbu the various Gars (literally meaning dwelling) make up one great mandala or a network that covers the various geographical areas of the world and to which practitioners can refer as places of study or practise and meditation. The main centres or Gars are in Italy, Romania, the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Australia.
NorbuNet is a group email list established for the international Dzogchen Community.
To join NorbuNet send a blank email to: norbunet-request@mail.dzogchen.ru |
Namgyalgar
Namgyalgar was established in 1994 as a centre for the study and practice of Dzogchen in Australia and the Asia Pacific region and is one of the main international Gars of the Dzogchen community.
A retreat center is located near Central Tilba in New South Wales and adjoins a flora and fauna reserve at the summit of Mount Gulaga, an important sacred site of the local Aboriginal Yuin people. The centre is supported by the local practitioners living in the area who hold regular practice and study sessions.
A Gekö or caretaker resides at the retreat centre and all visitors are welcome. Personal and group retreat facilities are available for practitioners. While the centre provides a focus for the activities of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in the area, teaching and practice retreats are held in various capital cities and regional centres on a regular basis.
The co-ordination of the various activities is organised by Namgyalgar Gakyil and is a reference point for the region. Local gakyils operate autonomously in the various regional centres and share the teaching and other resources of the Community. Also single practitioners are able to work on projects together in collaboratives to help each other in a practical way. These collaboratives remain autonomous and are not asked to economically support other centres in any way.
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Getting there
Namgyalgar
9000 Princes highway, Tilba Tilba.
2km south after turnoff to Bermagui.
Camping
Tent sites are available at Namgyalgar on booking request to The Secretary at Namgyalgar.
Rental Accommodation
Accommodation near Namgyalgar is in high demand during peak holiday times so please make bookings well in advance.
Caravans, cabins, houses, bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels are available.
Narooma Visitors Centre
Up-to-date information on the local area:
online: www.naturecoast-tourism.com.au
email: narooma@naturecoast-tourism.com.au
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