Calming the Mind: Joy of Living 1 Workshop (TI-J1-220918)

Meditation enables us to transform all experiences, even difficult emotions and painful thoughts, into sources of joy. The modern world has become fascinated with the practice of meditation. With all the hype and glossy images on magazine covers, it would be easy to think that meditation is about sitting in the right posture, using a special technique, or forcing the mind to be calm or relaxed all the time. But the real power of meditation isn’t in the method. It’s in shifting our perspective.

The key to this shift in perspective is awareness. In this 6 week workshop series, we will learn to transform our experience by exploring sensations, thoughts, emotions, and even awareness itself as supports for meditation.

This program offers step-by-step instructions that will benefit those new to meditation and inspire those who have an existing practice. The schedule for this workshop series includes video teachings by Mingyur Rinpoche, presentations by Tergar Facilitators Tsunma Kunsang Palmo and Anya Adair, as well as guided meditations and discussion. It is suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators.

Dates:  IMPORTANT -  Please plan to come to all 6 sessions.   If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.

Sunday, September 18

Sunday, September 25

Sunday, October 2

Sunday, October 9

Sunday, October16

Sunday, October 23

Time:

9:00 am to 11:00 am AST Atlantic Standard Time

Location:
The workshop will be held on Zoom.  You will receive links and additional information on September 16th, 2 days prior to the start of the workshop series.

Registration Close Date:
Registration for this event will close on Friday, September 16. Please be sure to register before this date. Thank you. 

Costs:

Your support is key to helping us to provide these teachings.

• Base fee – $135 US (approx. $TT 915 / $360 XCD)

• Sponsorship fee – $180 US (approx.  $TT 1225 / $480 XCD)

• Reduced fee - $80 for those on a limited income (approx. $TT 550 / $215 XCD)

• Repeat fee – $80 US (approx. $TT 550 / $215 XCD) for those who have previously attended a Joy of Living 1 program

Cancellation Policy:

Please cancel at least 24 hours in advance so we may have an accurate attendee list.

For further information about the program contact: anya@tergar.org

About the Facilitators:

Tsunma Kunsang Palmo, originally from England, traveled and worked around the world as an art teacher in International schools for over a decade. On a trip to Nepal she encountered Lama Zopa Rinpoche and was so inspired by the teachings that she chose to stay in Asia and live a life immersed in the Dharma. Soon after that she traveled to Himachal Pradesh in North India where she met Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and was further inspired by her guidance and teachings. She went on to complete a three-year retreat at Sherabling Monastery under the guidance of Mingyur Rinpoche. She continues to study with Rinpoche and leads Joy of Living workshops in India, Nepal and Bhutan. In 2021 she was invited by Bodhicharya, a non-profit Educational & Cultural Association founded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, to teach meditation and Buddha Dharma in Antigua and Trinidad. She now divides her time between Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal and the Caribbean islands.

Anya Adair grew up at Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre, which was founded in Scotland in 1967 by Akong Rinpoche. She was fortunate to meet many great meditation masters. She met Mingyur Rinpoche while visiting Palpung Sherab Ling in India in 2000 and became his student in 2003 when he began teaching Mahamudra in the United Kingdom. In 2017 she co-founded the Tergar Edinburgh practice group. Anya works as a Transplant and Liver/Pancreas Surgeon in Edinburgh and has been involved in outreach healthcare in Tibet and Nepal since 2003.