How to create an event from the browser

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You can create and share on Sangha App any practice or event related to the International Dzogchen Community and its practitioners.

We only allow space for those teachings directly connected with the Transmission of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche or Yeshi Silvano Namkhai.

You can add an event both from the app on your smartphone and from your PC’s browser. It will be then visible to users both in the app and on their PC browser. However, you can only insert recurrent events from the PC browser.

Login

Go to Sangha Web using your usual browser, and insert your Sangha App email address. You will receive a code by email. Insert it to log in.

Adding the event

Click + Add event to create an event.

Event location

Event location – choose the type of venue from the options.

Venue – you can choose from the list of Gars, Lings and other places by typing the first letters or keyword of the place into the search bar.

Add new place – If you don’t find the place you need in the list, you can add it by typing in the address and filling in the necessary details.

Online – if you choose online, you can select among three options:  

  • Online – meetings organised with a streaming service usually requiring a link; 
  • Webcast – events hosted on the official Dzogchen Community webcast page; 
  • Worldwide practice – practice chains, with or without a meeting link; 

Time zone – If it is an Online or Webcast event – you can select the time zone that you prefer for inserting your event. The time displayed to users who view the event will be automatically calculated on the basis of their actual location.  If the venue is physical, the date/time you insert in the next section should be those of the location of the event.

Online event link

If your event is online, you can insert the link and password (optional). This will make it quicker for people to connect, without the need to exchange too many emails.

Date and Time

Provide the details of the dates and times the event will take place. 

Double check the time zone in the location section. There may be a GMT-0 zone set as default so you will need to correct the time.

Single event – means it will happen just once.

Recurrent event – means it will repeat more than once. If it is a recurrent event, then select how often it will repeat. If it is a retreat with sessions repeating every day at the same time, it is better to choose the recurrent event option, so the people know exactly when to connect.

Note: you can only insert recurrences within a time frame of up to three months! 

After inserting the dates, you will be warned if there are other events happening at the same time & location (in case of a venue), or at the same time (online), to avoid inserting duplicates. 

Basic information

Event title:

  • try to make it short
  • use the key words at the beginning

Description of the event:

  • mention everything you think would be necessary for participants to know, for example:
    • full title
    • focus of the event
    • name of instructor
    • daily schedule
    • payment instructions
    • details about the place
    • other relevant links (webpage, donation, teacher bio, etc.)
    • minimal prerequisites for participation
  • you can write info in the local language, if the event would also be of interest for practitioners from abroad, you can add info in English below.
  • just write the note “Scroll down for English” at the top, to make it easy to find. 

Privacy of the event – select whether the event is:

  • PUBLIC – open to everyone
  • WITH TRANSMISSION – only for those who received Transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Silvano Namkhai
  • SPECIAL RESTRICTION – limited to those with specific qualifications, for example such as those who received a specific empowerment, are in teacher training, or passed the SMS exam for a certain SMS level, etc.

Event is official – tick the box if the event is organised by the Gakyil of a Gar or Ling

Cover image

Choose image – click the button and select the corresponding image from your computer

  • Please choose an image that is clearly connected to the event
  • The same image will display in the app and in the PC browser versions of the event
  • The app, however, will trim the upper part of the picture!

Tags

Choose the right tag for your event, to facilitate people who are interested in that topic to view it.

Be specific, and do not use too many tags. You should also choose the language of your event and the languages in which it will be translated. 

Participation

I am NOT going – click the button to indicate that you are going to the event. By default the person who inserts the event will not be in the participants list.

Publish event

At step 3 you can check all your info to make sure that it is complete and correct. You can go back to the previous steps to correct something.

PUBLISH EVENT – exports the event to Sangha App and to Sangha Web where all the users will be able to see it.

To delete the draft, go back through all the steps, then you will be prompted to delete it.  

The event series will not show up immediately. It can take some time until they appear in the App and on the Web.

Preview the event

If you would like to see the details of an event, you can find that information here. 

You can also edit, duplicate, export or cancel one or more events.