Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Madison holds weekly drop-in meditation groups and public talks, as well as periodic retreats, workshops and classes on meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. Please join us!
*Policy on cancellations due to weather: Tergar Madison will cancel events and activities when the Madison Metropolitan School District [MMSD] posts a closure notice — for daytime or evening — on its website.
*Please refer to the MMSD website (linked here) if you have questions as to whether our events will be held during adverse conditions.
Joy of Living
Weekly Meditation Group
Tuesday Evenings, 7:00—8:30pm
If you are a beginning meditator and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us every Tuesday evening as we explore the practices of mindfulness and compassion meditation.
*Read our policy on weather-related cancellations above.
Read about our current curriculum and access online resources here.
Thursday Night Talks
With Cortland Dahl
Beginning February 14th, Cortland will teach an Exploring Buddhism seminar, The Life and Teachings of the Buddha (listed below) on Thursday evenings through the end of March. Registration for this seminar is still open.
Cort’s weekly drop-in talks on Thursday nights will resume in April.
*Read our policy on weather-related cancellations above.
Open Meditation
Sunday, 10:00am—12:00pm
Friday, 7:00—8:00am
Tergar Madison hosts free, weekly open meditation sessions at the times listed above. Each session is divided into 30-minute segments, followed by a short break. You are welcome to come for as little as 30 minutes or stay for the entire session. These unguided sessions are free and open to all.
Winter-Spring 2018
Events and Activities
*Read our policy on weather-related cancellations above.
February 6, 13, 20, 27 ~ Foundations of Meditation: A Four-Part Introduction
With Facilitator Kasumi Kato and Other Members of the Tergar Madison Teaching Team
A free, four-part course with guided meditations and discussions.
February 14—March 21 ~ Exploring Buddhism: The Life and Teachings of the Buddha
With Cortland Dahl
A six-week seminar with short presentations, guided meditations and discussions exploring the life and teachings of the Buddha, and their relevance in the modern world.
February 15 ~ Dharma Movie Night for Volunteers
An evening of socializing and watching a dharma film with fellow volunteers. Bring a guest!
February 16 ~ Joy of Living 3 Mini-Retreat
With Cortland Dahl
A half-day mini-retreat; topic TBD.
March 2—3 ~ Calming the Mind: Joy of Living 1
With Facilitator Kasumi Kato
In this weekend workshop, we will learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart.
April 2 ~ The Science of Meditation — A Public Talk with Dr. Richard Davidson
(rescheduled from January 29th and March 12th)
An opportunity to hear renowned neuroscientist Dr. Davidson present the latest research findings on meditation.
April 6 ~ Cultivating Well-Being: Contemplative Practices and Scientific Research
With Drs. Richard Davidson and Cortland Dahl
A daylong retreat exploring forms of meditation that cultivate qualities like insight, kindness, and altruism.
April 13 ~ Joy of Living 1 Mini-Retreat
With Members of the Tergar Madison Teaching Team
A half-day mini-retreat; topic TBD.
May 4—5 ~ Opening the Heart: Joy of Living 2
With Facilitators Scott Anderson and Kasumi Kato
In this weekend meditation workshop, we will learn how meditating on loving-kindness and compassion can open our hearts to the world around us.
May 24 ~ Evening Discussion of Mingyur Rinpoche’s New Book
With Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
More information and announcement to come when available; please revisit this website at a later date.
May 25 ~ Dying Every Day: Meditation, Transformation, and the Bardos
With Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
A one-day workshop in which Mingyur Rinpoche will offer practical insight into impermanence, meditation, death, and transformation.
Address:
301 S Blount Street, Suite 104
Madison, WI 53703
Click here for a parking map
Coordinator: Ryan Fitz
Email: madison@tergar.org
Phone: (608) 616-5429
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Donate to Tergar Madison
Please consider making a monthly or one-time donation to Tergar Madison. You can donate online at our secure site using a credit card, debit card or PayPal by clicking the donate button below, or mail a check, made out to Tergar Madison, to:
Tergar Madison
PO Box 70754
Madison, WI 53707-0754
If you have donation-related questions, please contact us at the above address or email us at joyofcommunity@tergar.org.
Tergar Programs
Introduction to Meditation Classes
Interested in meditation but not sure where to begin? Join us for a free, four-part Introduction to Meditation series periodically offered on consecutive Wednesdays. In this class, we will learn some simple meditation techniques that will help us deal with the stresses of daily life and awaken us to the joy of the present moment. This free drop-in class is open to everyone. Read more…
Joy of Living Workshops and Retreats
The Joy of Living is a course of meditation training that is open to people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. Tergar Madison offers regular workshops and retreats related to the practices of mindfulness, compassion, and insight meditation. Read more…
Exploring Buddhism
Exploring Buddhism is a study program that covers the core teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These teachings address the full spectrum of Buddhist thought and practice, starting with teachings on the Four Noble Truths and leading up to the philosophy of Vajrayana Buddhism. Read more…
Path of Liberation
The Path of Liberation builds on the foundational teachings of the Joy of Living, presenting a course of meditation practice rooted in the ancient teachings of Tibet. Tergar Madison holds regular activities for Path of Liberation practitioners. Read more…
If you have questions about Tergar Madison programs, please send an email to madison@tergar.org.
Tergar Madison
Community Email List
Tergar Madison has created an email list for unmoderated, respectful person-to-person communication among community members. The email address is madison-community-list@tergar.org. No one is added automatically to this list.
To join this list, please follow this link and then click the Join button and fill out the short form. You will need a free Google login to join the group. If you have questions about that, click this link to get help.
Detailed posting guidelines are listed here.