Where
Tergar Meditation Center of Minneapolis706 North 1st Street, # 112
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Contact
Tergar Under 40Tergar Meditation Community of Minneapolis/St. Paul
612-460-8837
mspevents@tergar.org
A Day to Sit for Nepal: A Fundraiser for the Earthquake Victims of Nepal
Please join us for a day of gathering together to meditate in order to send our good will to Nepal. We will also be collecting donations to help with earthquake relief. Donations will be going to the Yongey Foundation to help continue the rebuilding process in the more isolated regions of Nepal where relief has been scarce.
The day will consist of a slideshow presentation on the current conditions in Nepal following the devastating earthquakes led by Edwin Kelley, the executive director of Tergar International. Senior Tergar Instructor Myoshin Kelley will be leading a teaching on what insights can be learned from a tragedy such as this. Tergar practice leaders will be guiding loving-kindness and compassion meditations and, throughout the day, we will be engaging in open sitting and walking meditation dedicated to the people of Nepal.
Registration is not required for this event, and you are welcome to attend the entire day or any part of it. There will be opportunities to make a donation at the event, or click here to donate directly online. Your donation will be directed to the Yongey Foundation to be distributed for earthquake relief and rebuilding in the Nubri region of Nepal.
Don’t have much time, but want to help out somehow? Here are 3 easy ways to participate:
- Come and sit! Everyone is welcome, and you can come when you like and stay as long as you can. No meditation experience necessary, since instruction will be provided. Your practice and presence is a gift!
- Pledge a donation to the event: Donate to the Yongey Foundation where all proceeds, no matter the amount, will make a huge impact on the lives of Nepalese people.
- Spread the word - Tell your friends, and share this event within your networks. Post our Facebook event page on your timeline.
Sponsored by Tergar Under 40.
More Information
About Tergar Under 40
Tergar Under 40 is an emerging practice group within the broader Tergar Meditation Community. With guidance from Tergar instructors, we will be exploring the practice and benefits of meditation as they relate to our age group. Tergar Under 40 welcomes meditators of any experience level, especially newcomers. Together we will engage in practice and discussion on topics relevant to those of us under the age of 40, as we explore how meditation can positively affect our busy and full lives. Read more...
About the Instructors
Myoshin Kelley attended her first meditation retreat in 1975 at the age of 20. Through the ensuing years she has received dharma instructions from several renowned Buddhist meditation teachers in the Theravada, Zen and Vajrayana traditions. She spent 15 years as a meditation teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA USA. Myoshin is a long-time student of Mingyur Rinpoche and an instructor for the Tergar Meditation Community.
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 Executive Director of Tergar International, the organization that oversees Rinpoche's activities around the world.