Tergar Minneapolis / St. Paul
Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Minneapolis / St. Paul holds drop-in meditation and virtual groups, retreats, workshops, and classes on meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. Please join us for any upcoming events and ongoing programs listed here.
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Ongoing Meditation Groups
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 as we explore the practice of meditation.
We have two weekly online practice groups – Tuesday Joy of Living and Saturday Nectar of the Path.
Weekly Online Tuesday Night Joy of Living Meditation Group (follow link to learn more)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm US Central Time
Meeting ID: 893 228 428
Password: Tuesdays
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/893228428?pwd=ZzNaTDJCa3VVQXpjWVJNTlVyYnU2QT09
These sessions are free and open to all
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Weekly Online Saturday Nectar of the Path Practice
Day: Saturday
Time: 11am – 12:30pm US Central Time
This practice includes a discussion period from 11am – 11:30, where participants can discuss their experiences with this practice, followed by the practice session that begins at 11:30am. Click here to find out more about the Nectar of the Path.
You can locate and download the practice materials for this group by clicking here.
This is session is free and open to all of Mingyur Rinpoche’s students.
Meeting ID: 981 9611 9609
Passcode: NOP
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98196119609?pwd=aEpZQS8rOHpFeUpKeW1zOGlKU3FXdz09
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Sit and Share
Day: Fourth Sunday of every month
Time: 4pm – 5:30 CT
Where: Big River Yoga, 3336 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
These 90-minute sessions include lightly guided sitting and walking meditation, as well as a closing time for conversation about our practice. They are in-person only (no hybrid option). Both chairs and cushions are provided. Please bring drinks with lids or tops only. This is a free offering for the community; everyone is welcome regardless of experience. We hope to see you there!
Hybrid Bardo Weekend Retreat
with Khenpo Kunga
Translation: Adam Kane
Guide: Stephanie Wagner
When: June 20-21, 2026
Both online and in person
In Person | Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy Ave E,
St Paul, MN 55106, United States
To Register: Click here
The bardo teachings of Tibetan Buddhism are often understood as guidance for the time of death and what follows—but they are equally a profound invitation to discover how to live with greater awareness, compassion, and wisdom in every moment.
In this two-day retreat, Khenpo Kunga will guide participants through essential instructions on the bardos of death and dying, drawing from the traditional Root Verses on the Six Bardos. Through teachings, contemplation, and meditation practice, we will explore how to prepare for the “big transition” by becoming familiar with the nature of mind here and now.
Day One: Practicing for Yourself
The first day focuses on preparing for your own death as a path of awakening. You will receive practical meditation instructions to help you meet the dying process with clarity, stability, and confidence, transforming what is often a source of fear into an opportunity for recognizing your true nature.
Day Two: Practicing for Others
On the second day, the emphasis shifts to how we can support friends, family members, and loved ones through the process of dying and after death.
These compassionate practices offer skillful ways to accompany others, helping to bring benefit and meaning during times of transition and loss.
Whether you are new to these teachings or looking to deepen your understanding, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to engage the bardo instructions in a direct and experiential way—so that, by learning how to die in awareness, we also learn how to live in awareness.
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul
Retreat lodging available:
There are 15 onsite residential rooms (12 single rooms and 3 double rooms). Please contact [email protected] to reserve an overnight room.
Volunteers welcome:
If you feel inspired to support this event, we welcome volunteers for both on-site and online roles. Please contact [email protected] to contribute to the success of this wonderful event.
Quarterly Half-day Retreats
We offer quarterly half-day retreats. Details about the next retreat will be posted soon.
Volunteering
If you would like to volunteer, please contact [email protected] for more information.
Prayer Requests
The Minneapolis Care Team will hold a prayer request in their meditation practice for 30 days upon receiving a request. Click here to submit your prayer request.
Practice Interviews
You can schedule a meeting with one of our Senior Practice Leaders by clicking here.
Support Tergar Minneapolis/St. Paul
Your generous donation to Tergar International directly benefits Tergar Minneapolis/Saint Paul’s in-person and online programming. When you support Tergar International, you strengthen meditation communities like ours. To make a donation please click this link.
Questions
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