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!
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Tergar Minneapolis / St. Paul has decided to postpone all in-person events until further notice. We are offering events online as much as possible. Please join our local newsletter email list if you are interested in receiving online event updates and Zoom meeting information. Please visit our event calendar for more information about what is available online and how to join.
For updates on any last-minute cancellations due to weather, traffic, or other factors, sign up for Tergar alerts from RainedOut at this link.
Upcoming Special Events
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Information and registration links will be posted here.
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.
- Weekly Online Tuesday Evening Group (follow link to learn more), 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Includes short presentations on the basics of meditation practice, guided meditations, and group discussion.
- This session is free and open to all
- Join our newsletter or contact mspevents@tergar.org for information on how to join.
- Weekly Online Saturday Nectar of the Path Practice, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Nectar of the Path is a concise liturgy that was composed by Mingyur Rinpoche to distill the key points of the Buddhist path as a reminder for daily practice.
- This is session is free and open to all of Mingyur Rinpoche’s students.
- Join our newsletter or contact mspevents@tergar.org for information on how to join.
- Online “Community Connect” – Every other Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m..
- Upcoming dates: January 24, February 7 & 21
- Join Tergar MSP Practice Leaders and Instructors to connect with the community, practice together, and explore how our meditation practice is going right now. It is an opportunity to stay connected in an informal way with like minded people as we navigate these challenging times.
- This session is free and open to all
- Join our newsletter or contact mspevents@tergar.org for information on how to join.
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 about forming groups here. View a list of active groups here.
Practice Interviews
In an effort to make practice interviews more accessible, they will be offered virtually and by phone in 15-minute increments starting in June. You can visit this link to view Tergar Practice Leader availability and sign up for an interview. We ask that you please sign up 48 hours in advance. You will receive confirmation emails and reminders with more information after you sign up. Feel free to take advantage of this precious opportunity to talk about your practice with a Practice Leader. It can be very illuminating! Read more…
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…
Pay-What-You-Can 2020 Pilot
Our community will be piloting a new way of charging for weekend non-residential programs and workshops in 2020. When you register for any fee-based programs, there will be an option to pay the standard “base” fee, higher fees for those who have the capacity to pay more, and lower fees —or no fee —, for those with budgets that do not accommodate the base cost. Regular weekly and monthly programs will continue to be offered by donation. Read more…
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.
Ongoing Programs
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.
Location
Address:
1621 E Hennepin Avenue, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA
Email: minneapolis@tergar.org
Phone: (612) 460-8837
There is ample parking at the back of the Fisk Building or in the parking lot located across 16th Ave SE on 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.
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.
Steering Committee
Tergar Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Steering Committee
The Tergar MSP Steering Committee meets monthly and it is comprised of representatives of various areas of local operations. To request minutes, for more information, or to provide input, please email the Tergar MSP Community Coordinator, Kirstine Foster at minneapolis@tergar.org.
Suggestions and Comments for Tergar Minneapolis/St Paul Steering Committee:
If you would like to offer input to the Steering Committee and others in Tergar Minneapolis/St Paul leadership, please follow this link.
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