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Date/Time:
This event takes place February 12–14, 2027
(Asia-Pacific restream February 13–15, 2027)
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Registration
Registration will close 1 hour in advance of the event. Full refunds will be given for cancellation requests up to 1 hour in advance of the event.
Who can attend this event?
There are prerequisites for attendance at this event:
To have attended Path of Liberation Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and completed the corresponding practice requirements AND to have received a White Tara empowerment from a lineage lama, which has been given at Path of Liberation Level 2 in recent years.
Translation
Translation from English will be offered in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
The deity’s body represents the indivisibility of emptiness and appearance; the mantra of each deity is the indivisibility of emptiness and sound; the deity’s mind is the indivisibility of emptiness and awareness.
— The 3rd Jamgön Kongtrul Rinpoche
White Tara represents the enlightened qualities of all awakened beings, and connecting with her helps us unlock our own true nature. In Level 5, deity and sadhana practices are introduced for the first time with the White Tara practice, Radiance of the Heart, composed by Mingyur Rinpoche. This retreat marks the moment when the two Path of Liberation tracks — Nectar of the Path and ngöndro — join together. While thousands of sadhanas exist, Rinpoche created this text for its unique focus on the nature of mind. As a sadhana infused with Mahamudra and Dzogchen, Radiance of the Heart is beautifully designed so that all previous Path of Liberation levels can be practiced seamlessly within this single, profound practice.
Can I get access to a recording of this event?
Recordings will remain accessible for two months. You can view them anytime by logging in to the event page. However, please note that you are required to attend all teachings live or by official restream if this is your first time attending this level of the Path of Liberation. This is because the event includes transmissions that can only be received live, whether during the live teaching sessions or through a special live section of the Asia-Pacific restream, not through recordings.
Please note that participants in some regions may encounter difficulties accessing the recordings due to local restrictions.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
Do you wish to go deeper on your Vajrayana journey? Path of Liberation Level 5 is a major milestone where the Nectar of the Path and ngöndro tracks converge, uniting our community in the practice of deity yoga. In this retreat, Mingyur Rinpoche introduces us to White Tara through the liturgy he personally composed, Radiance of the Heart. This text is incredibly special: unique among thousands of sadhanas, it was designed with an explicit focus on the nature of mind. It serves as a beautiful Mahamudra and Dzogchen practice where you can seamlessly integrate all of your previous Path of Liberation practice instructions.
Whether you are taking this step for the first time or returning to deepen your connection, Rinpoche’s guidance and precise instructions will help you use imagination as a profound tool for awakening, undermining habitual restrictive views and opening your heart to the empty clarity of your mind.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
In this event, you will:
- deepen your understanding of the nature of mind
- learn techniques included in the White Tara practice
- explore the imagination as a tool for awakening
- learn core elements of development stage practice
- learn the practice of the White Tara liturgy, Radiance of the Heart
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM?
- Live teachings, Q&A, and practice sessions with Mingyur Rinpoche
- Teaching sessions with a Tergar khenpo
- Q&A sessions with Tergar guides
- Guided White Tara practice sessions
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
To have attended Path of Liberation Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and completed the corresponding practice requirements AND to have received a White Tara empowerment from a lineage lama, which has been given at Path of Liberation Level 2 in recent years.
The requirements for participation were set in consultation with Mingyur Rinpoche. In turn, we ask that you honor them. Thank you!
Special note for students in Asia-Pacific time zones
For students in the Asia-Pacific time zones, Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings will now be restreamed at convenient morning/afternoon times on February 13–15. Live simultaneous interpretation in Chinese is planned for the restream, and other languages may be added closer to the event.
As it is essential to receive a live teaching transmission for Path of Liberation events, Khenpo Gyurme will offer daily live teachings and live summaries of Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings for the Asia-Pacific audience during the restream. Please note that if this is your first time attending this level of the Path of Liberation, you are required to attend all of Khenpo Gyurme’s live teachings and summaries, as well as all of Rinpoche’s teachings, during the restream.
Live Interpretation in the Americas & Africa/Europe
This event will be in English, with live interpretation in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Recordings will also be available in these languages.
About "Path of Liberation Level 5:
Embodying Pure Awareness"
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About Mingyur Rinpoche
In his approach to teaching meditation, Mingyur Rinpoche integrates traditional Buddhist practice and philosophy with the current scientific understanding of the mind and mental health – making the practice of meditation relevant and accessible to students around the world.
Mingyur Rinpoche is a world-renowned meditation teacher with personal experience of anxiety and panic attacks, which he suffered from throughout his childhood and into his teenage years, when he learned to transform his panic through meditation. Born in Nepal in 1975, Mingyur Rinpoche began to study meditation as a young boy with his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, himself a well-respected Buddhist teacher. As a child he became interested in contemporary science through conversations with scientists who were visiting his father, and as he grew older he began to collaborate with neuroscientists and psychologists, including Richard Davidson and Antoine Lutz at the University of Wisconsin, on research projects that study the effects of meditation on the brain and the mind.
Mingyur Rinpoche’s 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. His second book, Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom, explores how difficult emotions and challenging life situations can be used as stepping stones to discover joy and freedom. In his most recent book, In Love with the World, Mingyur Rinpoche shares how his meditation practice sustained him when he left his monastery to wander through India and the powerfully transformative insights he gained from the near-death experience he had at the beginning of his journey. Mingyur Rinpoche recently appeared in the Netflix series The Mind, Explained, in an episode about the benefits of mindfulness.
As the head of the Tergar Meditation Community, Mingyur Rinpoche supports groups of students in more than thirty countries, leading workshops around the world for new and returning students every year.
About Khenpo Kunga
Khenpo Kunga is a Senior Tergar Lama. He became a monk at a young age and began his education at Tergar monastery, where he studied the rituals, prayers, and other traditional practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. At fifteen, he entered an extended meditation retreat and spent three years mastering the profound contemplative practices of the Kagyü lineage.
Following this period of intense meditation practice, he entered the renowned Dzongsar monastic college near Dharamsala in Northwest India. After studying there for eleven years and receiving his Khenpo degree (roughly equivalent to a PhD), he taught at Dzongsar college for three additional years. Khenpo Kunga’s primary teacher is Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, though he has studied with many other revered masters as well.
In recent years, Khenpo Kunga has taught in Asia, Europe, and the United States as one of the main teachers for the worldwide network of Tergar monasteries, meditation centers, and meditation groups. Most recently, he completed a three-year solitary retreat at Tergar Osel Ling monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, further deepening his commitment to realization for the benefit of all beings.
About Khenpo Gyurme Wangchen
Khenpo Gyurmé ordained as a monk at Tergar Monastery, Nepal, at the age of six. There he completed the primary monastic education, studying Tibetan language, Buddhist ritual, and philosophy. Following his training at Tergar Monastery, he was sent to Sherabling Monastery, the seat of Tai Situ Rinpoche, to complete nine years of formal Tibetan Buddhist College (shedra). After graduating from the shedra, he taught for three years and eventually was granted the title of Khenpo, a recognition of his scholarly accomplishment and contribution to monastic education. Khenpo Gyurmé has also studied meditation extensively with Tai Situ Rinpoche and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
Khenpo Gyurmé is continuing his practice as the Principal of Education at Osel Ling Monastery in Nepal and has been teaching there for the past thirteen years. He is responsible for coordinating and overseeing more than 180 young monks' studies and teaching monastic and lay students, thus playing a very significant role in the development of the monastery. As the Abbot of the monastery, he is devoted to educational development and to supporting Buddhist practitioners along their path.
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