Cape Town Practice Group
Welcome to the Tergar Cape Town Practice Group! We gather regularly both in person and online to cultivate our practice and foster a sense of connection and support.
Monday Evening Practice Group – Joy of Living Level 1
This new group is for those beginning their Joy of Living path. We follow the online course materials together, with weekly practice, video teachings and group discussions. This is a supportive and friendly space to start your meditation journey.
All participants must register for the Joy of Living Level 1 course on Tergar Learning. You’ll also need copies of Joyful Wisdom and The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. If you need financial support to access the course, please contact [email protected].
Online via Zoom | Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CAT
Practice Coordinator: Fiona
Tuesday Morning Practice Group – Joy of Living Level 3
This is a long-standing and experienced group of practitioners that have been meeting since 2017. Together, they have completed all three levels of the Joy of Living programme, developing calm and focus (JOL 1), opening the heart (JOL 2), and cultivating wisdom and insight (JOL 3). They have also explored additional teachings, including Bardo and Lucid Dreaming practices.
The group is currently revisiting Joy of Living Level 3: Awakening Wisdom. Each session includes video teachings, meditation and group discussions.
Participants must be registered for the Joy of Living Level 3 course on Tergar Learning and have copies of Joyful Wisdom and The Joy of Living. For financial assistance, email [email protected].
Online via Zoom | Time: 7:15 AM – 8:30 AM CAT
Practice Coordinator: Cat
Tuesday Evening Practice Group – Joy of Living Level 3
This group is for those currently practicing Joy of Living Level 3, which explores the nature of awareness, thoughts and emotions, helping us see our experience with greater clarity and insight. This group of practitioners has been meeting regularly since June 2023. Each session includes video teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche, shared meditation and open discussion. The group offers a consistent and supportive environment for deepening wisdom and staying connected with others on the path.
Participants must be registered for the Joy of Living Level 3 course on Tergar Learning and have copies of Joyful Wisdom and The Joy of Living. If you require financial support, please reach out to [email protected].
Online via Zoom | Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CAT
Practice Coordinator: Tara
Sunday Morning Community Meditation Sessions
This practice group is a South Africa and beyond group and is open to everyone, irrespective of your meditation experience. In this group, meditators are introduced to the teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche through short videos, reflections and quotations, followed by a combination of guided and unguided meditations. We share a common interest in meditation and a wish to explore awareness, love and compassion, and wisdom through the profound instructions of Mingyur Rinpoche. This group provides an ideal environment for a first introduction to Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings. It also provides an opportunity for individuals with an existing Tergar meditation practice to deepen their personal practice within a supportive community of meditators.
Online via Zoom | TIme: 07h00 AM – 08h00 AM CAT
Practice Coordinator: Alex Kunkhyen
Nectar of the Path Practice Group – Weekday Mornings
This is a practice group for Nectar of the Path practitioners. Nectar of the Path is a concise liturgy composed by Mingyur Rinpoche to distill the key points of the Buddhist path as a reminder for daily practice. We practice together each weekday morning. Please contact the practice leader for more information. The Nectar of the Path practice is open to anyone.
Online via Zoom | Time: 6:00 AM – 6:45 AM CAT (Monday to Friday)
Practice Coordinator: John