Date(s) - May 4, 2017
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cultivating Joy in an Age of Uncertainty
Public Talk
with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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How can meditation help us find inner peace and contentment? In this public talk, Tibetan meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will show us how the practice of meditation can put us in touch with a source of true happiness, even when we find ourselves in challenging circumstances. He will demonstrate how any experience, even powerful emotions and chronic pain, can be transformed into wisdom and compassion. We will discover that recognizing awareness through meditation can allow us to experience the natural peace and contentment that are part of our true nature.
This event is open to anyone with an interest in meditation.
When:
Thursday, May 4, 8pm–10pm
Where:
Centro Cultural João XXIII – Rua Bambina 115 – Botafogo – Rio de Janeiro
Price:
R$ 50,00
Information and registration:
[email protected]
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. 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. Read more…
About the Joy of Living Meditation Program:
The Joy of Living is a path of meditation practice that can be followed by anyone, regardless of religious or cultural orientation. Meditation enables us to discover a lasting contentment that is not subject to the fluctuating conditions of the external world, and to nurture the qualities of wisdom and compassion that naturally manifest from awareness itself. Read more…
Location
Centro Cultural João XXIII, Rio de Janeiro , Brazil