montréal, canada

 

The Joy of Living Level II: Opening the Heart

May 19 -20, 2012
Weekend Meditation Workshop
With Tergar Instructor Myoshin Kelley

In this weekend meditation workshop, 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 Myoshin Kelly, 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 practiced meditation regularly for six months and to those who have practiced meditation regularly for at least three years.

Event Details

When:

• Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 9am to 6pm
• Sunday, May 20, 2012 – 9am to 5pm

Where:
Tergar Meditation Center
37 rue Ste-Anne
Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC
H9X 1L4

Cost (sliding scale):

• Base ∼ $125
• Sponsor* ∼ $145
• Student/senior (65+) ∼ $75
• Work/study (please contact us for more info)

*Those who choose the sponsor level enable us to offer work/study scholarships for those who could otherwise not afford to attend.

Contact:
Minjur Lhamu at TergarMontreal@gmail.com

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...

Myoshin Kelley attended her first meditation retreat in 1975. She has practiced intensively with several renowned Buddhist meditation masters in the Theravada, Zen and Vajrayana traditions. She lived at the Insight Meditation Society for fifteen years where she trained as a teacher. From 2003-2009 she was the teacher in residence at the Forest Refuge, the long-term practice center at IMS. She is a long term student of Mingyur Rinpoche and lives in Minneapolis to assist Rinpoche in carrying forth his worldwide vision. Read more...