Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Madison holds weekly drop-in meditation groups and public talks, as well as periodic retreats, workshops and classes on meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. Please join us!
Our policy on cancellations due to weather is linked here.
Joy of Living
Weekly Meditation Group
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00—8:00pm
Offered as a hybrid event via zoom and in-person. Please check our weekly news for the links in more detailed information or email [email protected].
If you are a beginning meditator and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us every Tuesday evening as we explore the practices of mindfulness and compassion meditation.
*Community Nights: the first Tuesday of each month includes a 60-minute teaching/practice session followed by a 60-minute social period. Bring your favorite snack or dish to share.
Save the Date! Teachings by Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche
Beloved teacher Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche will provide public teachings in Madison on Friday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday June 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. More details to follow soon.
Open Meditation
Fridays ~ 8 AM ~ Join our Open Meditation Group
With one hour of unguided meditation followed by one hour of shared reflections. To join this group, please email [email protected].
Sundays ~ 10:30am Nectar of the Path Group Meditation
Every Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30am will be Nectar of the Path written by Mingyur Rinpoche for our community and open to all meditators. The practice alternates chanting the text with minutes of open awareness interspersed throughout. No reservations needed. No charge. Open to all. Texts will be provided.
OM Cancellations
TMad has an open meditation cancellation email group used by administrators to notify community members when sessions will not be held; this group is used for this purpose only.
To join this list and receive periodic cancellation notices, please follow please follow this link, click “Apply for membership,” and fill out the short form. You will need a free Google login to join the group.
Upcoming Events
For upcoming events and programs please go to our online calendar.
Weekly Meditation and Discussion Groups
Joy of Living Meditation Course, Tuesday April 23, 2024 from 7 to 8 p.m. This course is offered in a hybrid format and is free of charge.
New! Drop-in “third space” hours, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m., Join us every Wednesday to drink tea, read, meditate in the shrine room, do homework, check out the lending library, chat with friends, and make yourself at home.
Friday Open Meditation Group – Friday, April 26th at 8 am. Join our in-person Open Meditation Group with one hour of unguided meditation followed by one hour of shared reflections. We will meet in person at our Center on 301 S. Blount St. To join this group, please email [email protected].
Nectar of the Path Meditation Practice – Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at our Center at 301 S. Blount St. This event is in-person only. The next Nectar of the Path practice will be on Sunday, April 21st at 10:30 a.m.
Lineage Transmission Discussion Group – This is a Zoom group that meets approximately every other Wednesday of each month and is open to all Tergar community members who are participating in the current Lineage Transmission course on Vajrayana Online. If you are interested and wish to have the Zoom link and/or be added to the email list for the discussion group, contact [email protected].
Address:
301 S Blount Street, Suite 104, Madison, WI 53703
Click here for a parking map
Our Meditation Center is open
Tuesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm
and Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (608) 440-3757
FaceBook: Tergar Madison
SoundCloud: Tergar Meditation Community
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Donate to Tergar Madison
Please consider making a monthly or one-time donation to Tergar Madison. You can donate online at our secure site using a credit card, debit card or PayPal by clicking the donate button below, or mail a check, made out to Tergar Madison, to:
Tergar Madison
PO Box 70754
Madison, WI 53707-0754
If you have donation-related questions, please contact us at the above address or email us at [email protected].
Tergar Programs
Joy of Living Workshops and Retreats
The Joy of Living is a course of meditation training that is open to people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. Tergar Madison offers regular workshops and retreats related to the practices of mindfulness, compassion, and insight meditation. Read more…
Exploring Buddhism
Exploring Buddhism is a study program that covers the core teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These teachings address the full spectrum of Buddhist thought and practice, starting with teachings on the Four Noble Truths and leading up to the philosophy of Vajrayana Buddhism. Read more…
Path of Liberation
The Path of Liberation builds on the foundational teachings of the Joy of Living, presenting a course of meditation practice rooted in the ancient teachings of Tibet. Tergar Madison holds regular activities for Path of Liberation practitioners. Read more…
If you have questions about Tergar Madison programs, please send an email to [email protected].