montreal, canada

 

The Joy of Living Level I: Calming the Mind

October 21 - 23, 2011
Weekend Meditation Workshop
With Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted

Meditation allows us to calm the mind, open the heart, and live more fully in the present moment. In this retreat, we will explore the practice of meditation and how to integrate meditative awareness with all activities. Based on the extraordinary meditation teachings of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, the Joy of Living program emphasizes universal principles that are profoundly beneficial for people of all faiths and belief systems.

This retreat will offer an excellent introduction for new students and a time to deepen practice for experienced practitioners. The daily schedule will include meditation sessions interspersed with short discussions and presentations by Tergar instructor Tim Olmsted.

Event Details

Joy of Living: Level I Follow up - Deepening the Practice

• Friday, October 21, 7pm - 9pm
  
  Deepening Our Practice - This is a special evening for those who have already taken the Joy of Living Level 1. This follow-up session will focus on how we can enhance our practice, both on and off the cushion.
  
  Suggested Donation: $25

The Joy of Living Meditation Workshop: Level I - Calming the Mind

• Saturday, October 22, 9am - 6pm
• Sunday, October 23, 9am - 6pm
  
  Recommended Donation: $125 (basic level), $145 (sponsor level)
  
  Lunch: vegetarian meal: $10 for the weekend
  
  

Where:
Tergar Montreal
37 rue Ste-Anne
Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue
Quebec, H9X 1L4
Canada

Registration: If you have any questions about the retreat, please email Mingyur Lhamu at montreal@tergar.org or call 514.779.3595 or fax: 514.457.3888.

Teacher & Instructor Bios

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...

Tim Olmsted has been student of meditation for the past 35 years. For twelve of those years, Tim lived in Nepal working as a psychotherapist. There he studied with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time, including Mingyur Rinpoche's father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Tim founded the Yongey Foundation to support Mingyur Rinpoche's activities, served as director of the monastery, Gampo Abbey, and is president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation.