The Tergar Meditation Community, founded by the revered meditation teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, has announced that Mingyur Rinpoche will lead a half-day online meditation workshop on 30 November. Titled “Meditation for Daily Life,” this live-streamed event is aimed at providing a comprehensive foundation for all practitioners in building a regular and sustainable meditation practice.
“Meditation is much more than just focusing on the breath. In this half-day meditation workshop with renowned meditation expert Mingyur Rinpoche, learn how meditation can develop three life skills for greater peace in daily life: being present, being kind, and being curious,” Tergar explained. “Whether at home, school, or work, these skills can be applied anytime and anywhere to bring more joy, well-being, and resilience in the face of life’s ups and downs.” (Tergar)
The “Meditation for Daily Life” program will feature live teachings with Mingyur Rinpoche and a practice session led by Tergar meditation guides. Participants can expect to learn about the essence of meditation directly from Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as how to be present without worrying about the past or future, accepting oneself and others with kindness, and developing wisdom through cultivating curiosity about how things truly are.
“Modern life can be overwhelming, with stress, anxiety, and busyness taking a toll on our well-being,” Tergar said in an announcement shared with BDG. “This is a perfect opportunity to invite a friend or loved one to experience Rinpoche’s wonderful ability to provide ancient wisdom in such a helpful, humorous, and warm-hearted way.”
This event is open to all and will be live-streamed at the following times, with interpretation from English into Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish:
Auckland: 4am, Sunday, 1 December
Canberra: 2am, Sunday, 1 December
Seoul, Tokyo: 12am, Sunday, 1 December
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei: 11pm, Saturday, 30 November
Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane: 10pm, Saturday, 30 November
Kathmandu: 8:45pm, Saturday, 30 November
New Delhi: 8:30pm, Saturday, 30 November
Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm: 4pm, Saturday, 30 November
London: 3pm, Saturday, 30 November
Rio de Janeiro: 12pm, Saturday, 30 November
Montreal, New York: 10am, Saturday, 30 November
Los Angeles, Vancouver: 7am, Saturday, 30 November
Click here for full details and registration
“Everyone deserves this time to discover their inherent awareness, compassion, and wisdom,” Tergar remarked. “Tergar events with Mingyur Rinpoche are not just about acquiring knowledge; they are about personal transformation.
“By dedicating time to attend, you invest in your own growth, self-awareness, and inner peace. In addition to Rinpoche’s teachings, you will enjoy guided meditation, group discussion, and connecting with the community.”
Mingyur Rinpoche, the founder of the Tergar Meditation Community, which has centers and practice groups across the world, is a renowned teacher and best-selling author whose books include: The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness (2007); Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom (2009); and Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism (2014).
Born in 1975 in the Himalayan border region between Tibet and Nepal, Mingyur Rinpoche received extensive training in Tibetan Buddhist meditative and philosophical traditions from his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920–96), considered one of the greatest modern Dzogchen masters, and subsequently at Sherab Ling Monastery in northern India. After just two years, at the age of 13, Mingyur Rinpoche entered a three-year meditation retreat and then completed a second immediately afterward, serving as retreat master. At 23, Rinpoche received full monastic ordination.
Mingyur Rinpoche famously undertook a four-year solitary wandering retreat through the Himalaya in 2011–15. In recounting how he came to terms with the realities of his ambition to practice in the manner of a wandering yogi, Rinpoche revealed that he confronted many personal and spiritual challenges—including, at one point, his own mortality. Rinpoche has described the years he spent wandering in the Himalaya as “one of the best periods of my life.”*
Meditation is actually a very simple exercise in resting in the natural state of your present mind, and allowing yourself to be simply and clearly present to whatever thoughts, sensations, or emotions occur. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
* Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Returns from Four-year Wilderness Retreat (BDG) and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Releases Video Offering Insights Following His Retreat (BDG)
References
Mingyur, Yongey. 2007. The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness. New York City: Harmony.
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