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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.
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?
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
To have attended the Joy of Living Level 1
Translation
Translation from English will be offered in Chinese, 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
Can I get access to a recording of this event?
Recordings of teaching sessions will be posted within 1 week after the end of the last session and will be available for two months.
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:
- To have attended the Joy of Living Level 1
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.
About "Befriending Emotions:
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 has devoted much of her adult life to practicing and studying Buddhism. After completing both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Earth Systems at Stanford University, she moved to Zen Mountain Monastery, where she trained for over three years. During that time she completed over 40 week-long sesshins (silent retreats) and studied many Buddhist topics. She then decided to pursue Tibetan Buddhism, and was ordained as a monastic by Thrangu Rinpoche in 2015. She met Mingyur Rinpoche shortly afterwards at Tergar Monastery in Bodhgaya, India, and knew immediately he was her main teacher. Under Mingyur Rinpoche’s guidance, she completed two months-long solitary retreats in Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo’s cave in the Himalayas, including a five-month retreat over winter where she saw no one. After completing her solitary retreats, she moved to Madison, Wisconsin to participate in the Tergar community and the Center for Healthy Minds. In 2018, Jess chose to return to lay life and her homeland in Alberta, Canada. Over the past few years, Jess has continued to study with Mingyur Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche, while discovering both the joys and rich opportunities for practice that lay life offers. She serves as a Tergar Facilitator and host for online retreats, and supports a local practice group. Jess currently works as a website designer and meditation coach. In her downtime, she loves to backcountry ski, run, and bike in the mountains with her dog Pema.
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