When
- Friday, Feb. 17th ~ 7-9pm
- Saturday, Feb. 18th ~ 9am-5pm
- Sunday, Feb. 19th ~ 9am-5pm
Cost
- Base fee: $125
- Sponsor fee: $175*
- Student/Senior (65+): $75
- Returning students: $50**
- Work-study available (please inquire)
* Those who pay the sponsor fee help support those who cannot afford to pay the full workshop fee.
** Returning students who have previously attended a level I workshop are eligible to attend at a reduced rate.
Residential Option
The course fees listed above are for those who are not staying at the monastery. If you would like to stay on site Friday and Saturday evenings, the following fees will be added:
- Single room: Add $110*
- Double room: Add $72/per person*
* Fees include accomodation Friday and Saturday evening and all meals.
Contact
Madison Joy of Living Meditation Groupmadison@tergar.org
(608) 513-9642
Calming the Mind: The Joy of Living Level I
A Weekend Workshop with Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl
The schedule for this weekend workshop includes presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Tergar instructor Cortland Dahl, DVD teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as guided meditations and discussion. This weekend is suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators.
About Mingyur Rinpoche
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. Rinpoche currently teaches throughout the world, with centers on four continents. Read more...
About Cortland Dahl
Cortland began meditating in the early 1990's and has taught courses on meditation and Buddhist philosophy around the world. In 2000, he received a master's degree in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University and then lived for eight years in Nepal and India, where he spent time meditating in retreat, teaching at Kathmandu University's Center for Buddhist Studies, and translating ancient Tibetan texts. As an author and translator, he has published six books on Buddhist philosophy and the practice of meditation.
Cort is a long-time student of Mingyur Rinpoche and president of Tergar International, the organization that oversees Rinpoche's activities around the world. Read more...
About the Tergar Meditation Community
The mission of the Tergar Meditation Community is to make the ancient practice of meditation accessible to the modern world. For centuries, the practice of meditation has been used by countless individuals to transform suffering into joy and confusion into wisdom. Tergar meditation and study programs are designed to facilitate this transformation. Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a remarkable Tibetan teacher celebrated for his ability to make the practice of meditation accessible to people of all backgrounds, the Tergar community of meditation centers and practice groups provides a comprehensive course of meditation training and study, with programs for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Read more...
