Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche to visit Chicago KTC APRIL 21-22, 2009
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Born in 1975 in the Himalayan border regions between Tibet and Nepal, 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 and completed nearly ten years of dedicated retreat practice before he was twenty years old. At the age of sixteen, he was appointed to the position of teacher at his monastery’s three-year retreat center, a position rarely held by such a young lama. He has also spent extended periods studying the classics of Buddhist philosophy and psychology.
In addition to extensive training in the meditative and philosophical traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Mingyur Rinpoche has also had a lifelong interest in Western science and psychology. He grew up learning about these disciplines from Francisco Varela and other well-known neuroscientists and psychologists, many of whom came to visit his father, who was a renowned meditation master. Mingyur Rinpoche was later asked to participate as a research subject in some of the first studies of advanced meditators, conduc ted by Richard Davidson at the Waisman Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin.
Currently, Mingyur Rinpoche teaches throughout the world, with centers on four continents. His candid, often humorous accounts of his own personal difficulties have endeared him to thousands of Buddhist and non-Buddhist students around the world. His best-selling book, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, recently debuted on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into numerous languages.
Teaching Schedule:
Teaching topic:
“Tranquility and Insight Meditation”
Teaching dates:
April 21 - 22, 2009
April 21
6:30pm Meditation
7:00pm Teaching
April 22
1:30pm Meditation Workshop led by Mingyur Rinpoche followed by a booksigning session for Mingyur Rinpoche's new book Joyful Wisdom (copies of the book will be available for purchase at Chicago KTC)
6:30pm Meditation
7:00pm Teaching
Suggested Donation:
$30 Each Evening Session
$15 Guided Meditation Workshop
No one will be turned away for lack of funds
REGISTRATION IS NOW REQUIRED!
Pre-register by phone 708-652-9722 or e-mail (preferable) to registration@chicagoktc.org
Please include name, phone number, e-mail address, and sessions that you plan on attending
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Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) is the official home of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje in Chicago. We are a center for study and practice in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition of Tibet. We are affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) in New York, and are under the guidance of Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, the resident teachers at KTD.
KTC offers instruction for newcomers to meditation, and group meditation sessions for anyone who wishes to attend. Meditation instruction and group practice sessions are offered free of charge. Ongoing classes on Tibetan Buddhism are also available at KTC. Several times a year we have the good fortune of hosting visits of accomplished Buddhist teachers of the Kagyu lineage. These teachers have included Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
The Kagyu tradition dates back to the 10th century in India and remains a flourishing lineage today in the 21st century. The seventeenth Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, who currently resides in India, continues this long tradition of sacred Buddhist instruction.
Chicago KTC was founded over twenty-five years ago after a visit of the Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Our membership includes a number of senior students who are available to answer your questions and lend their support. Another helpful resource is the library of several hundred books on Buddhism that have been collected by our members over the years.
In the winter of 2003, on the day before the Tibetan New Year, we moved into our current location. The main portion of the building on the upper level is being renovated into a traditional Tibetan Buddhist shrine. The walls of the bright and spacious shrine room are ornamented with mantras and traditional designs which were painted by Tibetan artists and KTC members. Our current major project is the construction of a shrine cabinet to house our 4-foot tall, gold-leafed Buddha statue and other religious statuary. We are also renovating other portions of the building to accommodate visiting teachers and guests.
