When
- Friday, March 11th ~ 7 PM - 9 PM
- Saturday, March 12th ~ 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sunday, March 13th ~ 9 AM - 5 PM
Cost
- Base fee: $150
- Sponsor fee: $200*
- Student/Senior (65+): $100
- Returning Students: $75 **
- Work-study available: $75 (please contact us before registering)
A catered vegetarian lunch on Saturday and Sunday is included in your registration fee.
If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend, please contact us.
* Those who pay the sponsor fee help support those who cannot afford to pay the full workshop fee.
** Returning students who have previously attended this workshop are eligible to attend at a reduced rate.
Contact
Event Coordinator
madisonevents@tergar.org
Phone 608-616-5429
Opening the Heart:
A Joy of Living Level II Meditation Workshop
With Senior Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl
In this weekend meditation workshop with Senior Tergar instructor Cortland Dahl, 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 Tergar instructor Cortland Dahl, 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.
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 1993 while a student at the University of Minnesota. In the years that followed, he practiced and studied a number of Buddhist traditions and traveled extensively throughout Asia, where he spent time on retreat in Japan, Burma, India, and Nepal. Following this period of travel, Cortland returned to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies at Naropa University. He then lived in India and Nepal for seven years, which gave him the opportunity to immerse himself in the Tibetan language and spend more time in retreat.
Since 2003, Cortland has interpreted for various Tibetan lamas and taught courses on Buddhism and Tibetan language throughout the world. He founded the Rime Foundation in 2004 and, under the direction of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, started the Tergar institute in 2006. As an author and translator, Cortland has published numerous works, including Entrance to the Great Perfection: A Guide to the Dzogchen Preliminaries; Great Perfection, Volumes I & II; and Deity, Mantra and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra.
Cortland currently serves as Chairman of Tergar International and lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where he is pursuing a PhD under the guidance of Dr. Richard Davidson. 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...