In our fast-paced society, we are constantly doing — thinking, planning, achieving. We fill every spare moment with stimulation, often losing ourselves in thoughts of the past or worries about the future.  In this monthly teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche reveals why we’ve lost touch with the present moment and why learning to “just be” is the true key to transformation. 

Sharing a personal story from a walking retreat in the Himalayas, Rinpoche illustrates how getting lost between past actions and the future can weigh us down, while embracing the “gift” of the present can make our life’s journey lighter and more joyful.

Learn simple techniques to connect with the “power of being” in your everyday life — whether you’re drinking water, feeling an emotion like anger, or simply listening to a sound — and wake up from the zombie-like state of unconscious living.

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].