Path of Liberation 1 & 2

Description

Path of Liberation

Cape Town • 29 August – 1 September 2025 • Teachings with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

We invite you to join a meaningful gathering focused on the first two levels of the Path of Liberation with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, where participants will explore how to recognise and rest in pure awareness—the essential foundation of meditation practice.

About These Teachings

The Path of Liberation constitutes the core of Mingyur Rinpoche’s Vajrayana teachings. During this retreat, Rinpoche will offer instruction on the nature of mind and share the practice liturgy he has composed, Nectar of the Path. Participants will receive the first and second pointing-out instructions. Rinpoche will also bestow the White Tara empowerment, the principal deity of the Tergar lineage, and offer refuge along with teachings on traditional ngöndro practices.

Why These Teachings Matter

This programme represents the heart of Mingyur Rinpoche’s Path of Liberation training. The practices and instructions shared are profound in their simplicity and offer an opportunity to connect more deeply with one’s true nature.

What the Programme Offers

During this retreat, participants will:

• Receive guidance on recognising and sustaining awareness of mind’s nature
• Learn the ngöndro and Nectar of the Path practices
• Receive the necessary transmissions for these practices
• Participate in a community of dedicated practitioners

Programme Elements

• Teaching sessions with Mingyur Rinpoche
• Question and answer periods
• Additional sessions with Tergar Lamas and guides
• Group meditation practice
• Refuge ceremony and White Tara empowerment

Prerequisites for Participation

To ensure all participants can engage meaningfully with these teachings, one of the following is required:

• Option 1: To have attended all three Joy of Living levels — Calming the Mind (Level 1), Opening the Heart (Level 2), and Awakening Wisdom (Level 3) — and completed the associated practice requirements, OR
• Option 2: To have completed the full preliminary practices (the 4 x 100,000 ngondro), OR
• Option 3: To have had a daily meditation practice for at least five years (understanding that occasional missed days are natural) and attended either group or solitary practice retreats for a total of at least thirty days, with 6+ hours of formal meditation practice per day, under the guidance of a Buddhist teacher.

These prerequisites were established in consultation with Mingyur Rinpoche to honour the depth of these teachings.

Registration Information

Spaces for this retreat are limited. We invite you to register if you meet the prerequisites and feel called to these practices. May these teachings benefit all beings.