When
Saturday February 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM PST-to-
Sunday February 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM PST
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Cost:
$125 per participant
Opening the Heart: Joy of Living Level II
Weekend Meditation Workshop
with Senior Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted
February 20-21, 2016
Hosted by Tergar Medford Practice Group
In this meditation workshop with Senior Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted, we will learn how meditating on loving-kindness and compassion can open our hearts to the world around us and relax the self-centered tendencies that lead to anxiety, dissatisfaction, and suffering. Cultivating loving-kindness and compassion helps us to see the basic goodness that all beings share. By relating to others in an open-hearted way, we bring peace to the mind and develop a sense of confidence and purpose. This, in turn, naturally brings harmony to our relationships and enables us to work with challenging situations more effectively.
The schedule for this workshop includes video teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, short presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Tim Olmsted, as well as guided meditations and discussion.
This retreat is open to meditators who have previously attended a Joy of Living Level I meditation workshop and meet the practice requirements, as well as to those who have practiced meditation regularly for at least three years.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters. With a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner, Rinpoche’s profound teachings and playful sense of humor have endeared him to students around the world. His first book, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, debuted on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into over twenty languages. In early June, 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche left his monastery in Bodhgaya, India to begin a period of extended solitary retreat. Read more...
