Tergar is a community of meditators that explore the qualities of awareness, compassion, and wisdom and how to apply the practice of meditation in everyday life. The Tergar path is designed to uncover these innate qualities through a step-by-step process of inner exploration and self-discovery.
Through learning and practice, we begin to recognize these qualities within ourselves, becoming more joyful and better equipped to help others. As we deepen the connection to our true nature, compassion naturally extends to all beings, helping create a kinder, more interconnected world where all beings can flourish.
Tergar’s unique approach is based on:
Our community offers two main programs: the essential meditation practices of the Joy of Living and the step-by-step Buddhist training of the Path of Liberation. Altogether, these programs form a comprehensive path with eight levels of study and practice: three levels of the Joy of Living and five levels of the Path of Liberation.
The Tergar journey begins with the Joy of Living, a path of meditation that anyone can follow, regardless of religious or cultural orientation. The Joy of Living is a step-by-step training in meditation that helps us to calm the mind, open the heart, and develop wisdom.
The Path of Liberation offers an experiential path of meditation for those inspired to follow the Buddhist teachings of Mahamudra as their spiritual path. It consists of five levels that help us explore and realize the nature of mind. This realization leads to a profound shift in consciousness. We no longer view ourselves through the distorting lens of our thoughts and beliefs. Instead, we learn to access the pure awareness that underlies all experience.
The Tergar lineage is based on an experiential style of teaching. This means participants are expected to progress through each level of learning step by step. In the video below, Mingyur Rinpoche explains why Tergar’s path of study has homework requirements and prerequisites for attendance.