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Befriending Emotions: A Special Retreat for Joy of Living Students

with Tergar Guides

Date/Time:

This event takes place October 25-26, 2025.
Please note that this retreat will start an hour earlier than usual. Please see the full schedule.

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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?

This program is open to everyone. 

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Translation from English will be offered in French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

We don't need to look outside of the present moment to find inner peace and contentment; when experienced with awareness, everything becomes a source of joy.
— Mingyur Rinpoche

At the heart of the Tergar meditation tradition lies the retreat experience, which embodies an immersive, experiential approach to learning. This Joy of Living retreat offers a unique opportunity to create a dedicated personal practice container, while also connecting you with a global community of meditators.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Gain practical tools to befriend difficult emotions, leading to greater inner peace and compassion for self and others. Participating in these retreats is essential for completing the necessary homework and progressing through the levels of the Joy of Living program. By fully engaging in the retreat experience, you'll deepen your understanding and your meditation practice in ways that simply can't be achieved through intellectual study alone.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

In this program, you will:

  • learn about the core principles of doing a retreat
  • receive live teachings from Tergar Guides on awareness, compassion, and wisdom 
  • get familiar with meditation techniques to help you recognize your innate awareness, love and compassion, and wisdom
  • learn how to integrate the teachings in your daily life

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM?

  • Live teachings with Tergar guides
  • Group meditation practice
  • Self-guided practice
  • Gentle movement practice
  • Q&A with Tergar guides

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:

  • This program is open to everyone. 

Optional Personal Retreat Format:

Some participants may wish to use this retreat as part of a self-guided personal retreat, with a focus on extended daily meditation. For those aiming to complete six or more hours of sitting practice per day, the guided sessions will form part of this total, and you will add your own independent sitting practice between, before or after sessions to meet your retreat hour goals. During these self-guided periods, you will be on your own and responsible for structuring your practice time.

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A Special Retreat for Joy of Living Students"

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Robin Harris

Robin Harris grew up at Samye Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist community in Scotland. He co-founded the Tergar Edinburgh Meditation Community, and is a member of the Tergar International Events Team. He first met Mingyur Rinpoche in India in 2001 and has been practicing under his guidance since 2007. He has a background in working with young people, having previously taught meditation in schools, and has a passion for making the benefits of meditation accessible to people of all walks of life.

Jess McNally

Jess McNally has devoted much of her adult life to Buddhist study and practice. After earning Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Earth Systems at Stanford University, she lived at Zen Mountain Monastery for over three years, completing more than forty week-long sesshins and exploring a wide range of Buddhist teachings. She was later ordained by Thrangu Rinpoche and began studying with Mingyur Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Under Mingyur Rinpoche’s guidance, she undertook several months of solitary retreat in Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo’s cave in the Himalayas. Now based in Alberta, Canada, Jess is in medical school at the University of Calgary and looking forward to a career as a medical doctor.