Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this Ask Rinpoche episode, Noel asks Mingyur Rinpoche about belonging, inclusivity, and community on the meditation path.
She shares that what first drew her to meditation was “the experiential nature of practice,” something she could explore for herself, rather than simply a set of beliefs to accept. She also reflects that she was looking for something that could “genuinely ease and relieve” stress and pain, rather than add more to an already challenging life.
Her question to Rinpoche is: What guidance would he offer to people who want to begin meditating, but do not feel fully reflected or included in the meditation community around them?
Rinpoche shares that community can be a powerful support for practice, but it is also naturally imperfect. Wherever people gather, there may be disagreement, conflict, and ups and downs. If a community becomes harmful, we do not need to stay. But when the difficulties are workable, they can become part of the path, a way to practice awareness, love, compassion, and wisdom.
Rinpoche also reminds us that sangha does not have to be large. Even two or three people practicing together can be a community. And at a deeper level, when we are connected to the teacher, the teachings, and the path, we are not truly alone.
Watch this short teaching from Mingyur Rinpoche on sangha, belonging, and finding support on the meditation path.
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In this Ask Rinpoche episode, Noel asks Mingyur Rinpoche about belonging, inclusivity, and community on the meditation path.
She shares that what first drew her to meditation was “the experiential nature of practice,” something she could explore for herself, rather than simply a set of beliefs to accept. She also reflects that she was looking for something that could “genuinely ease and relieve” stress and pain, rather than add more to an already challenging life.
Her question to Rinpoche is: What guidance would he offer to people who want to begin meditating, but do not feel fully reflected or included in the meditation community around them?
Rinpoche shares that community can be a powerful support for practice, but it is also naturally imperfect. Wherever people gather, there may be disagreement, conflict, and ups and downs. If a community becomes harmful, we do not need to stay. But when the difficulties are workable, they can become part of the path, a way to practice awareness, love, compassion, and wisdom.
Rinpoche also reminds us that sangha does not have to be large. Even two or three people practicing together can be a community. And at a deeper level, when we are connected to the teacher, the teachings, and the path, we are not truly alone.
Watch this short teaching from Mingyur Rinpoche on sangha, belonging, and finding support on the meditation path.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
FREE Course with Rinpoche: info.tergar.org/miniaam?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=YT
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like something's missing? You're not alone.
This free 3-day meditation journey with Mingyur Rinpoche shows you how to work with anxiety, overthinking, and stress using simple awareness practices that fit into real life.
No apps. No jargon. No long sitting sessions.
Start for free →
info.tergar.org/miniaam?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=YT
