Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar Meditation Community holds drop-in meditation groups, retreats, workshops, and classes on meditation and Tibetan Buddhism. This page provides information on Upcoming Events and Ongoing Programs. We invite you to join us!
Upcoming Events
May 16 ~ Recognizing our Innate True Nature
Public Talk with Edwin Kelley
May 18 ~ Joy of Living 2 Mini Retreat
For those who have taken a Joy of Living 2 Workshop
May 31 ~ In Love with the World
Author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Dr. Richard Davidson
June 1 ~ Dying Every Day: Meditation, Transformation, and the Bardos
Daylong Workshop with Mingyur Rinpoche
June 2-7 ~ Joy of Living Retreat
With Mingyur Rinpoche at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
June 7-13 ~ Path of Liberation Retreat (Levels 1-2)
With Mingyur Rinpoche at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
June 7-13 ~ Path of Liberation Retreat (Levels 3-4)
With Mingyur Rinpoche at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
June 13-16 ~ White Tara Retreat (Path of Liberation Level 5)
With Mingyur Rinpoche at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
June 24 ~ Foundations of Meditation
Explore the foundations of meditation and renew your practice
July 8 – August 12 ~ In Love with the World Book Club
Discuss Mingyur Rinpoche’s newest book in our Summer Book Club
July 11 ~ Movie Night: A Joyful Mind
A documentary film about finding true happiness and well-being through the practice of meditation.
July 20 ~ Nectar of the Path and Ngondro Program
With Edwin Kelley and Myoshin Kelley
July 25 ~ Life, Death and Everything in Between
A Public Talk with Myoshin Kelley
August 18 ~ Community Conversation on Buddhism and Social Change
With Edwin Kelley, Myoshin Kelley, and Justin Kelley
September 7-8 ~ Weekend Workshop with Khenpo Kunga
Save the date. Details and registration will be available late June.
September 14-15 ~ Calming the Mind
Joy of Living 1 Workshop with Edwin Kelley
November 2-3 ~ Opening the Heart
Joy of Living 2 Meditation Workshop with Tergar Facilitator Stephanie Wagner
(registration will open late July)
Google Email Groups
Tergar Minneapolis / St. Paul now has two google email group lists for communication among community members! These email groups can help us stay more connected with each other around areas of mutual interest related to our practice at Tergar. The first, TMSP-Community-List@tergar.org, is a more general listserv. The second, TMSP-Engaged@tergar.org, is more focused around engaging in the larger community to promote the welfare of all. Learn more here. To join, please visit groups.google.com/a/tergar.org and enter “TMSP” in the search box or contact Delaney@tergar.org.
For updates on any last-minute cancellations due to weather, traffic, or other factors, sign up for Tergar alerts from RainedOut at this link.
Ongoing Programs
Ongoing Meditation Groups
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 as we explore the practice of mindfulness meditation. Follow these links to learn more:
- Weekly Tuesday Evening Group, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month Program: Silent Meditation, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Teachings, Practice, Discussion, 10:30 a.m. – noon.
The Joy of Living Program
The Joy of Living is a course of meditation training that is open to people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. Learn more about Joy of Living Workshops and Retreats.
Exploring Buddhism Program
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 Program
The Path of Liberation builds on the foundational teachings of the Joy of Living, presenting a course of Buddhist study and meditation practice rooted in the ancient teachings of Tibet. Learn more about Path of Liberation Workshops and Retreats.
Peer-Led Discussion Groups
Peer-led discussion groups at Tergar Minneapolis-St. Paul create ways for people to come together as peers around shared interests or identities. Such groups can be tremendously supportive to a meditation practice, in building community ties, and in enabling members to explore particular aspects of practice that interest them. Learn more here.
Address:
1621 E Hennepin Avenue, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA
Email: minneapolis@tergar.org
Phone: (612) 460-8837
Travel Information
For those coming from out of the area, the Twin Cities have much to offer. For information about travel to our center as well as a list of restaurants that are nearby, quick, and affordable, click here.
For more information about the area, including links to hotels and transportation, visit www.minneapolis.org.
Parking/Transit
There is ample parking at the back of the Fisk Building or in the parking lot located across the street to the west of the building. MetroTransit bus routes 3 and 4 have regular service, with stops about ⅓ mile from the center; route 61 operates weekdays/Saturdays with stops along E. Hennepin Ave.
Diversity and Inclusion Aspiration
As part of the commitment of Tergar International to make the teachings and community accessible for all, its Code of Conduct calls us to identify and reduce any barriers for individual participation and to actively promote equity and inclusion. As an expression of our basic goodness and interdependence, we at Tergar Minneapolis-St. Paul embrace these callings to support a vibrant and healthy community. Read More…
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