Tergar Madison

Home
United States
Madison, WI
Tergar Madison

Call Directions Website Contact the practice

Tergar Madison holds weekly drop-in meditation groups, now online, as well as periodic retreats, workshops, and classes. Feel free to drop in anytime!

The mission of the Tergar Meditation Community is to make the ancient practice of meditation accessible to the modern world. For centuries, the practice of meditation has been used by countless individuals to transform suffering into joy and confusion into wisdom. Tergar meditation and study programs are designed to facilitate this transformation. Under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a remarkable teacher celebrated for his ability to make the practice of meditation accessible to people of all backgrounds, the Tergar community of meditation centers and practice groups provides a comprehensive course of meditation training and study, with programs for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Each session short presentations on the basics of meditation practice, guided meditations, and group discussion. The group is offered on a donation-basis and is open to all. 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 as we explore the practice of mindfulness.

10/29/2026

"As long as you are just watching thoughts and not getting sucked into the current, this is meditation. You are following your own orders to practice awareness...

When this happens, we can speak of remaining steady in any circumstance. That includes mental and physical circumstances, inside and outside circumstances. We can remain steady in the midst of a storm or in sunshine, or in the midst of pleasant or unpleasant sensations, wanted or unwanted thoughts, constructive or destructive emotions."

— Mingyur Rinpoche, Turning Confusion Into Clarity, p. 50.

10/29/2026

People often ask why they should meditate.

Generally, we identify so thoroughly with our emotional patterns and habitual thoughts that we come to think of them as “me.” We confine ourselves to fixed thoughts of “this is who I am.” We aren’t satisfied with our life, yet we suppress our capacity for change.

To move beyond these self-imposed limits, we need to let go of our habitual ways of taking our human qualities and circumstances for granted. Meditation is the most effective tool to do this.

The more we practice, the more we grow confident in our abilities to break free from habit, suffering, and the endless cycle of samsara. We start small: making a commitment to do a little practice, everyday.

📌 If you’re looking for a place to begin, the free Anytime, Anywhere Meditation Course in the Joy of Living app has eleven lessons to get you started.

🔗 Apple App Store: https://apple.co/4zWjs52

🔗 Google Play (Android) App Store: https://bit.ly/4zYlVvW

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

December 04, 2026 | The word bardo is often associated with the transition between death and rebirth. However, bardo is much more than a destination — it ...

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

December 11, 2026 | In this second retreat of Tergar’s new year-long Dorje Drolö Dzogchen transmission, Mingyur Rinpoche will give teachings from The...

10/27/2026

Thirty-three Tibetan Buddhist nuns from 5 nunneries in and have earned the geshema degree since the programme's launch in 2012 at the initiative of the Dalai Lama. Equivalent to a PhD, it requires 16-17 years of study followed by 4 years of inter-nunnery examinations.
Click the link to read more: https://www.tibetanreview.net/33-more-earn-tibetan-buddhists-top-gelug-school-degree-for-nuns/
***

Address

301 South Blount Street
Madison, WI
53703

Telephone

+16084403757

Website

http://tergar.org/madison

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tergar Madison posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.