Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. With a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner, Rinpoche's profound teachings and playful sense of humor have endeared him to students around the world.

His first book, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into over twenty languages.When not attending to the monasteries under his care in India and Nepal, Rinpoche spends time each year traveling and teaching worldwide.



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When we are swept away by panic, we can’t see clearly.

Mingyur Rinpoche teaches that if we simply observe the physical sensations, we step out of the current.

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"The most important thing is that we have great strength within ourselves. We have capacities and skills — all of us! We all have unique things. Actually, we are more than what we believe about ourselves. We are amazing. So, there is hope. Do not give up. But also try to explore outside the box, in different ways. I think this has really helped me my entire life. I try that. Whenever everybody looks in one direction, at a certain level, I look at something else. I have always found a solution. That solution's result is similar, but it may not be the result of going that first way directly. So, it is really important that we try to believe in ourselves."


- Mingyur Rinpoche


What helps you reconnect with your inner strength when you start to doubt yourself?

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"So beyond concepts is... what we call non-meditation is the best meditation. So basically, the meditation is just be present, and to recognize your fundamental nature within yourself—what we call awareness....So totally be in the natural state of your mind. So once you [can] be in that, your mind becomes more and more open. Actually your mind becomes nonjudgmental, spacious, creative, more open, more brave in a way, more confident." - Mingyur Rinpoche

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Moments of love through the years. Mingyur Rinpoche with his mother, Sonam Chödrön.


Today, we honor the quiet, steady strength of all mothers.

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More photos from the arrival of H.H. Tai Situ at Tergar Osel Ling Monastery yesterday!

H.H. Tai Situ Rinpoche is graciously bestowing the profound Mahamudra teachings on Pointing Out the Dharmakaya from May 8–28, 2026 at Tergar Osel Ling Monastery — a rare and precious opportunity for practitioners from around the world.

His visit also blesses the historic Grand Opening of the monastery from May 31 – June 4, 2026, following its rebuilding after the 2015 Nepal earthquake — a powerful symbol of the enduring Kagyu lineage and the devotion of the global sangha. 🌏

Learn more: www.tergarsangha.org/

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A particularly meaningful day unfolded for Mingyur Rinpoche as he welcomed H.H. Tai Situ Rinpoche to Tergar Osel Ling Monastery. Marking the first visit after the monastery’s renovation, the occasion carried a deep sense of gratitude and renewed connection for the community.



May this gathering strengthen the sense of community rooted in awareness and kindness, where we support one another in practice and discover, again and again, the warmth and clarity that are already present in each of us.


𓂃 𓈒𓏸 Special thanks to the Tergar Osel Ling documentation team for the photos

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"The habit of thinking that things exist “out there” in the world or “in here” is hard to give up, though. It means letting go of all the illusions you cherish, and recognizing that everything you project, everything you think of as “other”, is in fact a spontaneous expression of your own mind. It means letting go of ideas about reality and instead experiencing the flow of reality as it is."



— Mingyur Rinpoche

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is currently in Japan for a series of teachings and special events.



Over the past few days, Rinpoche has been guiding practitioners through the Path of Liberation Level 1 & 2 teachings and a White Tara Empowerment, followed by a heartfelt public talk and a publication event for Joyful Wisdom.



Rinpoche expresses his heartfelt gratitude as the Anytime Anywhere Meditation sessions begin this weekend.



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Can awareness really heal the body and mind?



In this teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche explores the connection between meditative awareness and our physical and mental well-being.



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Mingyur Rinpoche enjoying springtime in South Korea 🍃 🌸

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