The Temple of the Great Contemplation, (il Tempio della Grande Contemplazione), the Gönpa of Merigar

This video documents the construction and decoration of the Temple of the Great Contemplation, (il Tempio della Grande Contemplazione), the Gönpa of Merigar, in Arcidosso, conceived of and designed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, for the International Dzogchen Community.
Appearing in the video are Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, His Eminence Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche, painters Tsering Wangchuk and Sonam Palmo (Tashijong Monastery, HP, India), Nick Dudka (Buryatia), Wilvin Pedersen (Norway), Isable Wagner (Germany), Egla Purtuly (Lithuania), Anna Pucci (Italy). For a partial listing of the many volunteers from around the world, who contributed to the construction and embellishment of the “Gönpa” see: “The Temple of the Great Contemplation: The Gönpa of Merigar by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Shang Shung Editions, 2014, p. 334.
The video which played in a continuous loop, was a part of the installation in Gallery 9 and was first shown to Professor Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche at the inauguration of the Museo di Arte e Cultura Orientale MACO, in Arcidosso on December 8th 2016.
The soundtrack is a recording of the Six Spaces arranged and performed by Costantino Albini.
Project design: Alex Siedlecki
Editor: George Armaos
Camera: Alex Siedlecki
Still photographs: Rita Bizzotto