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1712, 2023

The Website

By |December 17th, 2023|Categories: Gakyil|0 Comments

From the editor Ruminations of a grumpy old net head For information on what goes on in the Dzogchen Community we have grown to rely on social media and newsletters. Although these can be very pleasant and effective, there are also a number of important drawbacks. Firstly, the sheer [...]

2901, 2021

An Overview of our Online Activities.

By |January 29th, 2021|Categories: Dzog Blog, Gakyil|0 Comments

There are a number of methods & platforms which the Dzogchen Community UK uses for communication, co-ordination & socialising on the net. It can seem complicated & it might seem that there is unnecessary duplication, but since I have been in this role I have realised that this is [...]

2811, 2019

Hail & Welcome!

By |November 28th, 2019|Categories: Dzog Blog, Gakyil|0 Comments

Greetings everyone, I am Barry Patterson the new moderator of the Dzog Blog & new Blue Gakyil member. First of all, what a great channel & source for inspiration, news & ideas this blog has become under the guidance & moderation of Jane Weston. She has worked hard & has put a lot of time & love into making this place such a special outlet, nay, meeting place for the many voices which may be heard in our community. Many thanks & much praise to her for a great job, well done. I hope that I will be a worthy successor.

1407, 2019

New Member for the Blue Gakyil UK

By |July 14th, 2019|Categories: Gakyil|0 Comments

Jane Weston is stepping down from the Gakyil at the next AGM and we need someone to replace her on Blue.  The following Job Description outlines what she has been doing for the last three years but of course there is room for flexibility to reflect the skills any [...]

111, 2018

Report from the Red Gakyil to the AGM 2018

By |November 1st, 2018|Categories: Gakyil|0 Comments

The new year began with a session of Karma Yoga leading up to Losar in February.  It is traditional to clean and clear out before Losar, and this year the week before Losar coincided with half term.  We had two gorgeous teenage dakinis present and many of the Kunselling [...]

2610, 2018

Report from the Blue Gakyil at the 2018 Annual General Meeting

By |October 26th, 2018|Categories: Gakyil|0 Comments

Our communications with the members have been fully digital this year with no paper Journal.  We have been able to publish more this way and the DzogBlog has been more comprehensive, more topical and more interactive than the Journal ever was. We can respond to events much more quickly. [...]

1606, 2018

New policy at Kunselling all members please read

By |June 16th, 2018|Categories: Gakyil|0 Comments

Please could all members of our Community read this crucial paragraph from Rose Lewis' blog on Health and Safety at Kunselling?  We all need to be aware of this as it is a new unforeseen consequence of the Health and Safety policies which we now have no choice but [...]

1406, 2018

A New Regime at Kunselling, by Rose Lewis

By |June 14th, 2018|Categories: Gakyil|2 Comments

Health and Safety hits Kunselling The Community received quite a shock back in February of this year when we had a visit from Powys Health and Safety during the karma yoga retreat. We knew they were coming, as it was a new requirement of our insurers, and we frantically [...]

1312, 2017

Update on Relationship with the IDC

By |December 13th, 2017|Categories: Gakyil|1 Comment

At our Annual General Meeting this year in early November there was an enquiry as to the details of the UK Dzogchen Community's relationship with the International Gakyil of the Dzogchen Community. As a Member of the Blue Gakyil and therefore leading on communication, I set about researching what [...]

1509, 2017

Why Your Gakyil Needs You or, the Boat that Rocked

By |September 15th, 2017|Categories: Gakyil|1 Comment

This is an article explaining how much we need your help as members of the Dzogchen Community UK to ensure the continuity of our Master's vision.   It is a very personal take on the state of the Gakyil and does not reflect in any way a collective view.  [...]

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