IN PERSON
"Everybody makes mistakes. Normally, we want things to be 100% perfect, and if not, they aren’t worth it. But everybody has problems and makes mistakes. These mistakes and failures are not inherent in your true nature. On a fundamental level, we are not broken or incomplete. On the surface, we have mistakes and problems—that is okay.” —Mingyur Rinpochje
Life is unpredictable — filled with moments of both joy and sorrow. We understandably strive for a constant state of happiness, believing that feeling good and getting things “just right” is the ultimate goal. However, we eventually discover that clinging to this expectation only leads to greater suffering, as it sets us up for disappointment when faced with life's inevitable ups and downs. Can we find contentment in these moments?
Join renowned meditation teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for a transformative exploration of the profound Buddhist wisdom of learning to be okay with not being okay. In this special event, Rinpoche will guide you through an insightful journey into the nature of suffering and offer practical tools for navigating life's inevitable challenges with greater awareness, compassion, and wisdom.
About Mingyur Rinpoche
Mingyur Rinpoche is a world-renowned meditation teacher with personal experience of anxiety and panic attacks, which he suffered from throughout his childhood and into his teenage years, when he learned to transform his panic through meditation.
Born in Nepal in 1975, Mingyur Rinpoche began to study meditation as a young boy with his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, himself a well-respected Buddhist teacher.
As a child he became interested in contemporary science through conversations with scientists who were visiting his father, and as he grew older he began to collaborate with neuroscientists and psychologists, including Richard Davidson and Antoine Lutz at the University of Wisconsin, on research projects that study the effects of meditation on the brain and the mind.
Mingyur Rinpoche’s 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. His second book, Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom, explores how difficult emotions and challenging life situations can be used as stepping stones to discover joy and freedom. In his most recent book, In Love with the World, Mingyur Rinpoche shares how his meditation practice sustained him when he left his monastery to wander through India and the powerfully transformative insights he gained from the near-death experience he had at the beginning of his journey.
As the head of the Tergar Meditation Community, Mingyur Rinpoche supports groups of students in more than thirty countries, leading workshops around the world for new and returning students every year.
Why should I attend?
Mingyur Rinpoche’s inimitable and engaging style of presentation blends story telling with understanding and practical tools to help us all - whether you are brand new to meditation or an experienced practitioner.
With his trademark humour, intelligence and kindness, Mingyur Rinpoche will share practices and ideas to support you to relate to the difficulties of life in a more constructive way; build inner resilience and stability and help you to discover your inner wellbeing in the midst of it all. Even when it really seems like everything is not OK.
This is Rinpoche’s second visit to Australia, and this will be the opening event on his visit.
In this talk we will learn:
What meditation actually is
The basic techniques of meditation
The first steps of inner transformation
Ways to understand how the mind works
How to embrace aspects of life with meditative awareness
How to transform stressful situations and challenging emotions
Tools to discover your innate potential
What is included in this talk?
Instructions from Mingyur Rinpoche
Guided meditation practices
Q&A with Mingyur Rinpoche
This program is open to everyone 18 and over. If you are under 18 or wish to bring a child, please contact us at support@tergar.org.au before registering. (and also be sure to check out our Family Hour with Mingyur Rinpoche!)
If you want to deepen your understanding, you may wish to attend the weekend workshop following this talk! Details here.
Location
The Capitol Theatre
113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Dates & Times
Friday, August 28, 2026 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm AEDT
Doors open at 6:00pm
Ticket costs
Base: $50.00 AUD —This covers the base cost of the program
Sponsor: $65.00 AUD — Covers ticket booking and processing fees as well as supports those seeking reduced rates.
Reduced: $35.00 AUD — Available to anyone who would struggle to pay the Standard Rate, limited number available.
All prices are in AUD and inclusive of GST.
We strive to offer programs like this one as broadly as we can, regardless of ability to pay. Please consider either registering as a sponsor or adding an additional donation during registration or at the event to help share these teachings with as many people as possible.
If the admission fee creates an obstacle to attending this event, please email us at support@tergar.org.au and we will try to make attendance feasible for you.
Ordained Sangha may attend the event at no cost, email us at support@tergar.org.au for details.
Tickets
This event will be utilising allocated seating. You will be able to select your seat from the available remaining seats at check-out.
We will need to scan your ticket at check-in. You can either print the PDF ticket attached to your confirmation email or show your e-ticket at the door.
This event is in-person only, and will not be recorded. It will be in English only.
Cancellation Policy
Full refunds are available up to seven days prior to the event. To request a refund, email support@tergar.org.au
Transport and accessibility
The Capitol theatre provides facilities and services for people with a temporary or permanent disability. Details can be found at https://www.rmit.edu.au/thecapitol/visit
Getting to the Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre is very well serviced by public transport and other options. Details can be found at https://www.rmit.edu.au/thecapitol/visit
About Tergar Australia
This event is being facilitated by Tergar Australia — The Australian meditation community of Mingyur Rinpoche. Tergar Australia supports individuals, practice groups and meditation communities throughout Australia in learning to live with awareness, compassion and wisdom. Established in May 2020, we currently meet weekly in both virtual gatherings online and in-person, and welcome practitioners from all corners of Australia and beyond. Sign up to our mailing list and learn more at http://www.tergar.org.au