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Three Teachings with Bestselling Author and Tibetan Lama
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness

April 16-19, 2009



Joy of Living


The Heart of Meditation
A Three-day Mindfulness Seminar


Sponsored by the Rimé Foundation

In this three-day seminar, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche will introduce the fundamentals of meditation practice. The teachings will focus on tranquility meditation, a rejuvenating practice designed to elicit deep states of stillness and peace. Rinpoche's unique approach allows the meditator to use all aspects of life to cultivate mindfulness, even difficult situations like powerful emotions, destructive thought patterns, and chronic pain. With his characteristic wit and deep meditative experience, Rinpoche will present detailed instructions on this form of meditation, guiding students experientially through the various stages of practice.

Suitable for both novice and advanced meditators.
  • aDates: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19
  • Times: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Bayview Event Center 687 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior, MN 55331
  • Directions: www.bayviewevent.com/links/information/directions.html
  • Cost: $175 for the seminar ($36 for vegetarian lunch all three days)
  • Contact: Jennifer Manion - 612.703.6790
Space is limited
Register HERE


A Workshop for Healthcare Professionals
Understanding Meditation in Healthcare Begins with You



Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has developed new insights on how systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion. Healthcare workers are invited to join us as we learn how meditation can be used to transform challenging behavior patterns and emotions, such as exhaustion, burnout, frustration, and other common experiences that caregivers encounter.

Objectives - healthcare providers will learn:
  1. The relationship between the mind and emotions
  2. How challenging emotions and related behaviors may be addressed with meditation
  3. To develop a community of like-minded caregivers who use meditation in self care
Details
  • Date: Thursday, April 16
  • Times: 7:30 - 9:30 am
  • Location: Campus Club, Coffman Memorial Union - 300 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Map: www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/CMU/index.html
  • Cost: $65 includes continental breakfast and a copy of The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
  • Contact: Cass McLaughlin - 612.624.9459
Space is limited
Register HERE

A Public Discussion
The Joy of Living: Meditation as a Path to Happiness

Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing


Join Mingyur Rinpoche for a spirited discussion concerning the practice of meditation and its role in everyday life. In dialogue with physicists, neuroscientists, and psychologists from across the globe, Rinpoche has developed a fresh, scientifically-based interpretation of the Buddhist understanding of the mind and emotions. Rinpoche will share his teachings with the Twin Cities and unlock the secrets of meditation, weaving together the ancient principles of Tibetan Buddhism with the findings of modern science.

Details
  • Date: Thursday, April 16
  • Times: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Location: Mayo Memorial Auditorium - 425 Delaware St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Map: www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/MMA/index.html
  • Cost: $25 includes book signing after event (books available for purchase)
  • Contact: Cass McLaughlin - 612.624.9459

Space is limited
Register HERE

 

About Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Born in 1975, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters. From a young age, he was drawn to a life of contemplation. At the age of sixteen, he became the primary teacher at his monastery's three-year retreat center, a position rarely held by such a young lama. By the time he was twenty, Rinpoche had spent nearly half his life meditating in strict retreat.

Mingyur Rinpoche in the Lab
In addition to extensive training in the meditative and philosophical traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche has maintained a lifelong interest in Western science and psychology. He also participated as a research subject in some of the first studies of advanced meditators, conducted by Richard Davidson at the Waisman Laboratory, University of Wisconsin.

Rinpoche currently teaches throughout the world, with centers on four continents. His candid, often humorous accounts of his own personal difficulties have endeared him to Buddhist and non-Buddhist students alike. His best-selling book, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, debuted on the New York Times best seller list. His new book Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom comes out April, 2009.


About the Rimé Foundation

The Rimé Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the wisdom of Tibet and to making this unique tradition accessible to the Western world.

To learn more, please visit our website: www.rimefoundation.org.
The sponsoring collaborators are grateful to the George Family Foundation for its generous support of these events.