Tergar Bozeman Practice Group

Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM (Mountain Time)

Tea Social Time: 5-5:25

In person and via Zoom

Group/Practice Co-Coordinator: Sheila, Janet & Rex Email: bozeman@tergar.org

No Registration Necessary

Ter is a Tibetan word for treasure,  Gar means gathering.  So, Tergar can be understood as a place where people come together to find the sublime treasure … that helps us calm our minds, open our hearts and awaken wisdom.

General Schedule

5:00 – 5:25 Tea Social Time
5:15 Newcomer Instruction
5:25 Gather
5:30 Opening Aspiration
        Participants check in on their practice
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Group discussions on particular questions related to the current topic.
        Meditation (15-20 minutes)
        Q&A
7:00 Closing Dedication
* We do two 10 min walking meditations every 3rd week in the Practice only session  

Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, the Tergar Meditation Practice Group of Bozeman gathers to study and practice meditation. Mingyur Rinpoche’s approach to meditation focuses on the practice of mindful awareness, which unlocks the door to a calm mind, compassionate heart, and insight into the challenges of day-to-day life. Rinpoche’s teachings emphasize universal principles that are of profound benefit to people of all faiths and belief systems. If you are new to meditation and would like to learn more, or if you are a seasoned practitioner and would like to deepen your practice, please join us.  Each session will include guided meditation and group discussion.

Monthly Session Topics

Tergar’s Joy of Living With newly revised material and videos.

“All that we are looking for in life — all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind — is right here in the present moment.”

Over the next few months we will learn meditation techniques to help us know and calm our minds, open our hearts more fully and develop the wisdom of knowing that “we are whole and complete just as we are…we are not broken.” Come, join us for these inspiring, life changing teachings.

Topic for April:   All About Awareness (part 5 of Recognizing Awareness)

Awareness is with you all the time and it is the essence of meditation.

“Cut through the root of your mind: Rest within naked awareness.”  -Tilopa, Ganges Mahamudra-

 2nd  Introduction to the topic
 9th  Guest Teacher Kasumi Kato:  Kasumi grew up in northern Japan, where she learned to meditate from a young age. She has received extensive training in meditation and yoga, including over a year spent in solitary meditation retreats as well as numerous group retreats. She currently oversees Tergar’s activities in Japan and translates for Mingyur Rinpoche. She holds two Master’s degrees, and spent 15 years teaching Japanese at the University of Wisconsin. She now works for Tergar International as a curriculum expert and Facilitator.  In her spare time, she loves to travel and spend time meditating in retreat.
16th  Practice Session
22nd New topic: Non-Meditation, Non-distraction
In non-meditation we are merely interested observers of a kind of introspective experiment with no investment in how the experiment turns out.
30th Deepening

The program includes recorded video teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche and other Tergar instructiors. All are welcome to join us in this exploration of these beautiful teachings and practices. Those who are subscribed to our weekly newsletter will receive additional information and practice tools related to the topic.

Nectar of the Path Practice

Sundays 8 am to 8:45 am – online (NOT the BDC zoom link)    What is this practice about?  This practice “Nectar of the Path” was written by Mingyur Rinpoche to be practiced by any of his students however experienced they might be. “Nectar” signifies a distillation of something very precious and nourishing. Nectar of the Path is a complete practice encompassing all of the essential aspects of a traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice. In this practice we mix contemplation and meditation, alternating periods of each and chanting in Tibetan and some visualization. If you are interested in joining this practice group, or have questions, please send an email to bozemantergarsmd@gmail.com  and tell us your interest, how you learned about us, if you are new to Nectar or have experience with the practice…. .  Information on the practice, the practice liturgy, and the zoom link will be sent to you. 

Learn more about Tergar International! Find more information on The Joy of Living course here. Learn more about Tergar Bozeman here.