Articles from Tergar Meditation Community | May 2022

 

Meditating with Pain Hearing the phrase “pain meditation” might not make you think, “Sounds fun, where do I sign up?” However, those folks who already experience some physical pain as they go through life (read: pretty much everyone who lives in a human body) may be intrigued to know that there’s a meditation technique to work with pain. And while it’s probably not going to qualify as most people’s favorite practice, it is worth learning. READ ARTICLE Keeping Your Balance in Today's World This is a very, very difficult time right now. Around the world, people are struggling with conflicts, intolerance and inequity, poverty, and the effects of climate change. The pandemic and other serious illnesses continue to create suffering, too. In the meditation tradition, it is said that the first teaching the Buddha gave was “Bhikkhu, life is suffering.” Bhikkhu are followers or disciples. As for “life is suffering,” the point the Buddha was making is that the first step to enlightenment is to be aware of the reality of suffering. READ ARTICLE Discovering Your True Identity Your true nature is perfect. When you hear that, your first thought might be something along the lines of, “Surely you jest.”  That’s a normal response, but in all seriousness, the key to meditation is to realize your innate qualities. READ ARTICLE Befriending Challenging Emotions, May 28-29 During this 2-day retreat, Mingyur Rinpoche will introduce powerful meditation techniques to help transform difficult emotions. JOIN NOW