After finishing his four-and-a-half-year wandering retreat, Mingyur Rinpoche returned to his monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, only to face extensive damage left there by a major earthquake. In this video, Rinpoche describes his experience upon seeing this aftermath and shows us how moments of adversity can become powerful catalysts for growth, innovation, and flourishing.

This teaching is from Tergar’s Joy of Living online program. To learn more, click here.

Click here to download an English transcript of the video [pdf].