Swyambunath, Kathmandu

The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret & Science of Meditation

March 12-13, 2011
Level I: Calming the Mind
A Meditation Retreat with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

During this weekend retreat, Tibetan meditation master and best-selling author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will teach how meditation can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. With his characteristic clarity and wit, he shows how any experience, even powerful emotions and chronic pain, can be transformed into a source of joy. This weekend is suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators. Read more about the Joy of Living…

event details

When: March 12-13, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Where: Osel Ling Monastery in Swyambunath, Kathmandu
Registration: No registration necessary, the program is being offered on the basis of a donation, people should arrive half hour early on Saturday morning to register. For more information contact boudha@tergar.org.
Requirements: There are no requirements to attend this event.

Teacher Biography

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...