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When her mind wouldn’t stop spinning and her heart was breaking, Liliana Maravilla found a pathway to her true home.

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Monthlong Retreat: Deepening Practice in Portugal

A new monthlong Joy of Living retreat in Portugal is helping meditators experience the full arc of Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings — and the results are deeply inspiring.

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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 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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