Opening the Heart - Joy of Living II Workshop with Edwin Kelley - TMSP 

In this weekend meditation workshop, 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 weekend workshop includes video teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, short presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Senior Tergar Instructor Edwin Kelley, as well as guided meditations and discussion.

This retreat is open to meditators who have previously attended a Calming the Mind: Joy of Living Level I meditation workshop and practiced meditation regularly for six months and/or to those who have practiced meditation regularly for at least three years.

Transportation and Accommodations:  If you are coming in from out-of-town, please click here for travel and hotel information.

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 four 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…