Meditation helps us become more familiar with ourselves and all that is happening in our mind, leading to greater ease and contentment. As we progress, we experience both moments of clarity and increased awareness of our challenges, allowing us to respond more skillfully and live with greater openness and intention.
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When Bob Eng became a grandfather eight years ago, it sparked an urgent question: “What kind of world will my grandson inherit?” This question led Bob to delve into deep contemplation about the future.
Lillian Sum has brought immense creativity and expertise to Osel Ling’s landscape design. Since 2011, she has been involved in several projects in all directions of the Osel Ling hilltop: Rinpoche’s residence, the monks’ residence, the Buddha Garden, the Sangha House, and the central amphitheater.
Whether for Tergar International or Tergar Institute programming, the well-spoken, dynamic Joseph Faria translates for the teachers (khenpos) of Osel Ling monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. A devoted student of Mingyur Rinpoche, he has lived in Nepal for 12 years, intensively studying the Tibetan language and completing a Master of Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe in Boudhanath, Nepal.
The ambitious vision to reconstruct Osel Ling monastery instantly took shape in Mingyur Rinpoche’s mind after returning from his wandering yogi retreat in November 2015. Earlier that year, a devastating earthquake had severely damaged the shrine hall, necessitating its demolition and subsequent rebuilding.
“A monastery is mainly the frame or the tool which allows for the students and practitioners to gather and receive the teachings.” – Luc Cholley
Janet Ritvo has been the backbone of Tergar Canada, its longest serving director, taking on the role of secretary and then president. She has tended to Tergar Canada as a mother would a child — with great care and perseverance, providing stability to the ups and downs that organizations commonly go through.
A surgeon shares about the importance of sleep and how we can contend with sleepiness in our meditation.
The new awareness yoga sequence can be performed sitting, standing, or even reclining. Instead of starting from the crown and working down the body, the flow is reversed, beginning from the ground and integrating movements upward and outward to the extremities.
Working in a fast-paced corporate environment, Lita Sands applies key Joy of Living principles to not only keep her sanity but find connection and joy.
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