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Benefits of Meditation

Abandoning, Transforming, Recognizing Retreat Encompasses Totality of Practice

If you find that your emotions are challenging, join us on a transformative meditative journey as Justin Kelley reflects on Mingyur Rinpoche’s November retreat, “Abandoning, Transforming, Recognizing,” and the power of meeting the teachings where they come alive — at Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu.

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Riding the Waves in the Ocean of Emotions

Merra Young offers a compassionate guide to being present with our difficult emotions — learning not just to survive life’s waves, but to ride them.

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From Cynicism to Pure Perception Hana Ko

After years of burnout and cynicism as a clinical psychologist, Hana Ko found renewed faith in humanity through the teachings of Mingyur Rinpoche.

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Meditation and University Life: A Conversation with Tshepo Molekwa

For first-year university student Tshepo Molekwa, meditation has become more than just a stress reliever — it’s a way to stay grounded, make wiser choices, and bring deeper meaning into student life.

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Mingyur Rinpoche’s Visit to South Africa

Mingyur Rinpoche’s 2025 visit to South Africa brought together decades of Buddhist practice and fresh inspiration for a growing meditation community.

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Aging, Awakening Wisdom

With humor, tenderness, and deep trust in the teachings, writer Susan Barrett reflects on aging, loss, and wisdom — discovering how even wrinkles, hearing aids, and peony blossoms can become reminders of beauty and awakening.

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Deep Silence — A Call to the Path

Drawn by a quiet call and a sense that life held something more, Diane McQueen-Smith shares her deeply personal journey into the heart of the dharma—from a chance encounter with sacred texts to the life-changing guidance of Mingyur Rinpoche.

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