Portland, OR

The Joy of Living Meditation Workshop: Level II - Opening the Heart

March 11 - 13, 2011
With Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted

In this series of video presentations, Tibetan meditation master and best-selling author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shows us how meditating on love, compassion, joy and equanimity can open our hearts to the world around us and decrease the self-fixation that lies at the root of suffering.

The schedule will include video teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, along with guided meditations, discussion, and short presentations on the key points of meditation practice by Tergar instructor Tim Olmsted.

This weekend workshop is open to meditators who have previously attended a Joy of Living Level I retreat and practiced meditation regularly for six months, or to those who have practiced meditation regularly for at least three years.

Event Details

When:

• Friday, March 11, 7pm - 8:30pm
• Saturday, March 12, 9am - 5pm
• Sunday, March 13, 9am - 5pm

Where:
St. Philip Neri Church
Carvin Community Center
2408 SE 16th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Recommended Donation: Sliding scale: $90 or $150; there are also work/study options available - no one will be turned away due to lack of funds

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...

Tim Olmsted has practiced meditation for over thirty years and has studied with some of the greatest Tibetan masters of the past century. He served for three years as the director of Gampo Abbey, the largest residential Buddhist monastery in North America and is currently president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation. In 2003, Tim founded the Yongey Foundation to support and promote Mingyur Rinpoche's activities in the West. Tim lives with his wife Glenna in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he leads an active community that follows Mingyur Rinpoche's teachings and those of Mingyur Rinpoche's family lineage. Read more...