A Tamed and Trained Mind

Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted explores how the Joy of Living trains us to loosen the tight grip of the mind and meet everyday life with natural ease and compassion.

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The Unexpected Gift of Failure

What happens when the success you’ve chased for years suddenly disappears?

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When the Holidays Feel Complicated

If the holiday season doesn’t always feel as joyful as it’s “supposed” to but is complicated, this article offers a mindful way to navigate expectations, emotions, and connection.

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Tergar Puebla: Fifteen Years of Beautiful, Messy Growth

This heartfelt reflection traces fifteen years of building Tergar Puebla—a community shaped not by perfect plans, but by fire, friction, friendship, and the living practice of the teachings.

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Wolfgang Stiller’s Bronze of Mingyur Rinpoche

A German artist shares the bronze he made of Mingyur Rinpoche, part of a larger collection of Buddhist masters in our day and age.

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Three Ways to Work with Difficult Emotions

If difficult emotions keep pulling you off balance, these three methods can show you a completely different way to meet them.

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Habit-Creation Cheat Sheet

What can you do to improve your habit of meditation? What follow are a few tips from Mingyur Rinpoche.

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Resistance: The Long Way to the Cushion

“If you’ve ever cleaned your entire house instead of meditating, this story will feel all too familiar!”

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Ten Years Ago: Rinpoche’s Return from Wandering Retreat

Ten years ago Mingyur Rinpoche returned from his wandering retreat. Hear from the Tergar Instructors about the magical week when Mingyur Rinpoche emerged from his four-and-a-half-year retreat.

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Just Be: The Key to Transformation

If your days feel packed and pressured, this post shows how the simple habit of pausing to just be can change everything.

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