Portland, OR

The Joy of Living

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.

Event Details

When:

• Friday, July 23, 7pm-9pm
• Saturday, July 24, 9am-5pm
• Sunday, July 25, 9am-5pm

Where: The Miller Gallery at the Portland Art Museum - 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland OR 97205
Recommended Donation:

• Friday evening only: $30
• Full Weekend: Sliding scale - $175 or $225 (students and seniors: $150);
• Please contact us if you are interested in work/study opportunities.'

Registration: If you would like to attend, please fill out our online registration form.
Contact Information: If you have any questions about the retreat, please email portland@tergar.org or call Diane at (503) 341-7776

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...