Joy of Living Level 2: Opening the Heart
In the second level of the Joy of Living, Mingyur Rinpoche teaches how meditating on love, compassion, joy and equanimity can open our hearts to the world around us and decrease the self-fixation that lies at the root of suffering.

Joy of Living Level 3: Awakening Wisdom
In the third level of the Joy of Living, Mingyur Rinpoche offers guidance on the practice of insight meditation, a profound form of meditation that uproots the causes of anxiety and suffering.

Tergar Chinese and Thai Practice Group will be hosting “Joy of Living” Levels 2 and 3 courses in Bangkok, Thailand, in late June 2024, along with Zoom live streaming. We sincerely invite you to join us in person for the course. If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to register for the online live streaming course.

1 Dates
Joy of Living Level 2: June 20-21, 2024
Joy of Living Level 3: June 22-23, 2024

2 Location
Courses will be held in Bangkok, Thailand

3 Accommodation and transportation
Self-arranged

4 Teachers and Languages

  • Rinpoche’s video teachings will be in English, with Chinese , Cantonese and Thai translations provided.
  • Tzunma Miao Rong’s on-site teaching will be in Chinese, with English, Cantonese, and Thai translations provided.

5 Fees
HK$300 Base fee: This fee covers the basic expenses of organizing the course
HK$500 Sponsor fee: This fee covers the basic expenses of organizing the course, and support the development of the Tergar community.

6 Registration prerequisites and links

Note: The registration links below are for the in-person courses in Thailand, which requires attending in person in Thailand.

If you are unable to attend in person, you are also welcome to register for the online live course, which will be open for registration at 1st June, 2024.  

Joy of Living Level 2：

Prerequisites for Registration: open only to those who have attended and completed the practice requirements for Joy of Living Level 1, which includes 50 hours of meditation homework.

Register for JOL2 In-person course, please register on the Tergar Asia Learning website:
https://learning.tergarasia.org/course/view.php?id=62

Registration starts at Apr 15.

Joy of Living Level 3：

Prerequisites for Registration: open only to those who have attended and completed the practice requirements for Joy of Living Level 2, which includes 50 hours of meditation homework.

Register for JOL3 In-person course, please register on the Tergar Asia Learning website:
https://learning.tergarasia.org/course/view.php?id=62 

Registration starts at Apr 15.

 7 Contact us
Should you have any questions, please write to us at: tergarthai@gmail.com

8 Details of the In-person event in Thailand:
(The following information is for students registering for the In-person course in Thailand to refer to.)

 

Section I: ARRIVAL & TRAVEL TIPS

  • Phone and data cards (change some words)

SIM cards are available for sale at the Bangkok airport and at some 7-Eleven outlets. You’d need to show your passport to buy them. You will need mobile data to receive translation in class. Please prepare and wear headphones (earpieces) to listen to the translation.

If you listen Chinese and English translation, it is vital for you to prepare enough data cards.

Rinpoche’s teaching video main channel: English
Translation channel: Chinese, Thai, Cantonese
Tzunma Miao Rong review course main channel: Chinese
Translation channel: English, Thai, Cantonese

  • Money
    Currency exchange is available at the Bangkok airport. Only Thai baht will be accepted in Thailand.
  • Transport from airport to hotel
    Taxis and limousines are available at the airport. You can approach airport staff for help. Please get ready the name of your accommodation/hotel, its address (in English) and phone number.
  • How to reach : Bangkok Art and Culture Centre,
    Address : 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
    Google map : Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
    BTS站W1 National Stadium

Part II: AT THE COURSE

  • First-day registration
    Report for registration at the course venue on Day 1, between 8:15- 9 AM Bangkok time. Bring along your passport, the email confirming your registration.
  • Accommodation Meals
    Accommodation, meals: The venue is located in the city center, with many hotels and restaurants nearby. Accommodation and meals are arranged by the participants themselves. The organizer will provide drinks and snacks to the participants during the break.

 Section III: PROGRAM INFO AND MATERIAL

  • Daily schedule (Thailand time)

  • Translation
    The main language used for teaching is English or Mandarin Chinese. The organizer will provide Zoom Chinese Mandarin, English, and Thai translations. Please download the Zoom app on your phone before arriving in Thailand, and make sure you bring enough power banks for your phone to use the app for at least 5 hours a day.
    Please prepare and wear headphones (earpieces) to listen to the translation.
  • Programme materials
    The JOL 2 and 3 Practice Guides will be provided on site.