Lessons From the Pandemic

“Confidence cannot mature without the acceptance of uncertainty— a lesson that I was just beginning to learn” Mingyur Rinpoche The coronavirus pandemic has brought us waves of painful experiences. We have had to face uncertainty, isolation, illness, and even death. Such difficult situations can shake us awake, helping us to recognize crucial life lessons that we might have otherwise not have acknowledged. This week Mingyur Rinpoche and Tergar Instructors will reflect on some important points that we can learn from these challenging times. Due to unstable Internet connection in Nepal, Mingyur Rinpoche's teaching will be recorded in advance and published as a YouTube Premiere on Sunday on the Tergar Meditation Community channel. Coronavirus has brought a wave of painful and difficult experiences of isolation, uncertainty, illness, and death. These experiences can also be a wake-up call to some important life lessons. This week Mingyur Rinpoche will reflect on the most important lessons we can learn from these challenging times.   Join us for a YouTube Premiere teaching with Mingyur Rinpoche on Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 Noon EDT (18:00 CEST). Translation will be available in multiple languages. Visit streaming.tergar.org for the details. In the midst of so much hardship, the coronavirus has brought home many undeniable truths about our lives. We have all discovered life’s utter uncertainty and unpredictability, as well as its small joys and simple pleasures. We have discovered our frailty, but also our profound connectedness. Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl reflects on the lessons of the pandemic. Join us for a live-streamed teaching with Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl on Thursday, May 28 at 1:00 PM EDT (19:00 CEST). Join us on YouTube Live for two group practice sessions each week with 20 minutes of guided meditation plus the opportunity to ask practice-related questions. The sessions are recorded so you can come back to practice at any time. Tuesdays, 8 PM EDT (Wednesdays, 2 AM CEST) Fridays, 2 PM EDT (8 PM CEST) Note: there will no longer be a Monday session. Remember that you can always watch past talks and sessions from Mingyur Rinpoche, Instructors, and Facilitators on the Tergar Meditation Community YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, and click the bell icon to receive notifications when new streams and practice sessions are added. Please visit the Tergar Covid-19 resources page for news and resources for practice during this time. May you, your loved ones, and your communities be safe and healthy. Sincerely, Tergar Meditation Community