- Friday, October 10, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 11 - 9a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, October 12 - 9a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost (sliding scale)
- Base ~ $125
- Sponsor* ~ $175
- Student/senior (65+) ~ $75
- Returning Joy of Living I Students** ~ $75
- Work/study (please contact us)
- Friday Evening Only - $15
*Those who choose the sponsor level enable us to offer work/study scholarships for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.
**The returning student cost applies to those who have previously attended a Joy of Living I workshop.
Please note: We make final arrangements for weekend events 10 days before the event start day. If you cancel after that time, there will be a $25 administration fee.
Joy of Living Level 1: Calming the Mind
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
"Why Meditate?"
A Public Talk with Tergar Instructor Edwin Kelley
Friday, October 10, 2014 – 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Meditation shows us that true happiness is found within. In this talk, Tergar instructor Edwin Kelley will discuss the nature of meditation, provide guidance in how to get started, and introduce some of its benefits.
The evening will include video teachings by Mingyur Rinpoche, author of the best-selling Joy of Living. Attendees will learn about the Tergar approach to meditation and will be able to determine whether the weekend workshop that follows is right for them. The talk is suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators.
Calming the Mind: A Weekend Meditation Workshop
With Edwin Kelley
October 11 - 12, 2014
In this weekend meditation workshop we will learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. The practice of meditation enables us to transform all experiences, even difficult emotions and painful thoughts, into sources of joy. Over the course of this weekend, we will explore the landscape of our experience with mindful awareness, learning how to use the body, sensory experiences, thoughts, emotions, and even awareness itself as supports for meditation.
The schedule for this weekend workshop includes DVD teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Tergar instructor Edwin Kelley, 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 Yongey 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 five continents. Read more...
About the Instructor
Edwin Kelley attended his first meditation retreat in 1975 and has practiced in both the Theravada and the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He was executive director of the Insight Meditation Society from 1996-2003 and has a postgraduate diploma in Buddhist Studies.
Edwin is a long-time student of Mingyur Rinpoche and co-director of Tergar International, the organization that oversees Rinpoche's activities around the world. Read more...
About the Joy of Living
The Joy of Living retreats provide a path of meditation training that is open to people of all faiths and belief systems. The style of meditation presented in this program teaches how to work with the problems and experiences of everyday life to create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. Read more…