Awakening Wisdom: Joy of Living 3 (MAD-V-J3-230118)

01/18/2023 06:30 PM - 03/08/2023 08:30 PM CT

Description

Awakening Wisdom: Joy of Living 3

Dates/Times
Date(s) - January 18, 2023 to March 8, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Central US Time


Hybrid Course with Kasumi Kato 

In this eight week course, we will explore the causes of suffering and dissatisfaction through the practice of insight meditation. By bringing our unchallenged beliefs and patterns into the light of awareness, we can see how our rigid ideas often blind us to the richness of our true nature. The wisdom that arises through insight meditation allows us to see our inner experience clearly. This leads to a sense of freedom, well-being, and confidence that is rooted in awareness itself and available to us each and every moment.

In the third level of the Joy of Living, Mingyur Rinpoche offers guidance on the practice of insight meditation, a profound form of meditation that uproots the causes of anxiety and suffering.

In this level, you will learn:
*How to use insight meditation to break through the distorted ideas that create confusion and suffering
*How to see beyond superficial thoughts and emotions to the basic goodness that lies within
*How our rigid beliefs about ourselves and the world around us keep us locked in a cycle of dissatisfaction and anxiety
*How to see things as they actually are, rather than the mistaken version of reality that we project onto the world

Each lesson includes experiential teachings by Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as guided meditations and moderated discussions with Tergar Facilitator Kasumi Kato. 

Who can attend this course?

This course is open to meditators who have previously attended Joy of Living 1 and 2 meditation workshops and meet the practice requirements, as well as to those who have not attended these workshops, but who have practiced meditation regularly for at least three years.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Kasumi Kato grew up in northern Japan, where she learned to meditate from a young age. She has received extensive training in meditation and yoga, including over a year spent in solitary meditation retreats as well as numerous group retreats. She currently oversees Tergar’s activities in Japan and translates for Mingyur Rinpoche. She holds two Master’s degrees, and spent 15 years teaching Japanese at the University of Wisconsin. She now works for Tergar International as a curriculum expert. In her spare time, she loves to travel and spend time meditating in retreat.

When:

8 weeks: Wednesdays, January 18, 2023 to March 8, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Central US Time

Location:
Tergar Madison, 301 S. Blount St, Madison, WI and Online using Zoom – details and a link will be sent by email a week prior to the start of the workshop.

Cost:

Please note that no one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you cannot afford the fees listed, please contact us at madison.coordinator@tergar.org.

*Sponsor fee - $180
*Base Fee - $135
*Reduced fee for those on a limited income (such as seniors and students) - $80
*Special rate for those who have previously completed a Joy of Living 3 workshop, either in-person or online - $80

Cancellation Policy:

Please cancel at least 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

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