Date(s) - April 27, 2018
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Essence of Meditation:
A Joyful Mind in Modern Day Life
Public Talk by Mingyur Rinpoche
Edinburgh, Scotland
How can meditation help us find inner peace and contentment in today’s hectic and stress-filled world? In this public talk, Tibetan meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche will show us how the practice of meditation can put us in touch with a source of true joy, 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.
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 humour 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…
When:
Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where:
South Hall Complex
Pollock Halls
University of Edinburgh
18 Holyrood Park Road
Edinburgh, Scotland
EH16 5AY
Cost:
Base fee: £15
Discounted fee: £12 (students, seniors and unemployed)
Cancellation:
Full refund is given in case of cancellation up to 24 hours before the event. No refund is available after that.
If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected], and we will try to find a solution that suits you.
Access, travel, and practical information:
By Air: Direct flights into Edinburgh Airport from UK, Europe and world wide
Train Station: Edinburgh Waverley
Buses from Centre of Town to venue::
To Dalkeith road: No 2, 14, 30,33
To Minto st/Nearby: No 3,5,7,8,29,31,37,47,49
Free car parking available on site.
Accomodation:
1. Masson House & Salisbury Green Hotel at Pollock Halls
15% off accommodation if booked via www.book.accom.ed.ac.uk
quote promotion code: CONF17
2. Travel Lodge: Edinburgh Cameron Toll. 43 Craigmillar Park, Cameron Toll. EH16 5PD
For other accommodation in Newington/South Edinburgh Area
go to website: www.visitscotland.com
Information:
[email protected]
Location
South Hall Complex - Pollock Halls, Edinburgh , Scotland