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Date/Time:
This event takes place November 5, 12, 19, 26
1:00–3:00pm EDT (New York)
7:00-9:00pm CEST (Berlin)
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 3 & 4. Completion of the corresponding practice requirements is NOT required in order to participate in this event.
The requirements for participation were set in consultation with Mingyur Rinpoche. In turn, we ask that you honor them. Thank you!
In this 4‒week workshop led by George Hughes and Tim Olmsted, we will explore the Path of Liberation Level 4. We will discuss the major themes and practices of the level, engage in the practices together, and clarify any questions that may come up along the way. This is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow Path of Liberation practitioners.
Curriculum
- Week 1: Nov 5
The Guru Principle & Nature of Mind - Week 2: Nov 12
The Outer Guru & Nature of Mind - Week 3: Nov 19
The Inner Guru & Nature of Mind - Week 4: Nov 26
The Four Empowerments & Nature of Mind
Requirements for participation
To have attended Path of Liberation Levels 3 & 4. Completion of the corresponding practice requirements is NOT required in order to participate in this event.
The requirements for participation were set in consultation with Mingyur Rinpoche. In turn, we ask that you honor them. Thank you!
Please note:
Because this workshop is intended to be an opportunity for the community to gather together in real time, we strongly encourage participants to attend the live sessions. However, for those who cannot attend for any reason, recordings of sessions will be posted and will remain available for 1 week following each session.
Can I get access to a recording of this event?
Recordings of sessions will be made available for 1 week following each session.
Schedule
Local time
This event is fully booked
Thank you for your interest. Due to an overwhelming response, this event is now fully booked.
We invite you to take a look at more events with Mingyur Rinpoche and Tergar Instructors.
George Hughes
Beginning his journey into meditation and the wisdom traditions as a teenager, George Hughes has been a practitioner and teacher in several traditions. He found his spiritual home with his root teacher, Mingyur Rinpoche, and has dedicated his life to sharing his profound teachings. In particular, George draws inspiration from the joy, levity, and simplicity of Rinpoche’s approach.
George has worked with Mingyur Rinpoche for many years, teaching his Joy of Living and Path of Liberation curriculums around the world, including to groups in the US, Brazil, and Nepal. Additionally, George has taught yoga, massage, and other holistic healing modalities.
In addition to his current role on the faculty of Tergar Institute, George has worked with Mingyur Rinpoche on a variety of projects, including guiding a series of treks through the Himalayas to help support Rinpoche’s social engagement projects. George’s passion for the dharma and meditation extends to all aspects of his life.
About Tim Olmsted
Tim Olmsted is a Tergar Instructor with decades of experience teaching meditation. He began his Buddhist studies in 1977; in 1981 he moved to Kathmandu to study with Mingyur Rinpoche’s father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. During the twelve years that he lived in Nepal, Tim studied with many of the renowned meditation teachers living there and worked as a psychotherapist serving the international community. Tim is one of the founders and senior instructors of the Tergar Meditation Community, for which he regularly travels around the world leading retreats and teaches online. He lives with his wife Glenna in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he leads an active community that follows Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings and those of his family lineage. Tim is the founder and president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation. He is known for the down-to-earth warmth, practicality, and humor of his approach to teaching meditation.
