Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Do you ever feel like your mind is a “monkey” that won't stop jumping from branch to branch, activity to activity?
Many of us, when trying to meditate, approach our minds as if going to battle. We try to silence our thoughts, push away distractions, and force our minds to be still. But as Mingyur Rinpoche explains in this month’s teaching, the more we fight the “monkey mind,” the louder and more chaotic it becomes.
The secret isn't to get rid of the monkey — it's to become friends. Rinpoche shares practical advice to help turn restless thoughts into your greatest allies. By learning to make friends with the monkey mind through simple awareness, meditation can become effortless.
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🔗 Vajrayana Online: Study and practice of the Tibetan Buddhism with Mingyur Rinpoche.
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Do you ever feel like your mind is a “monkey” that won't stop jumping from branch to branch, activity to activity?
Many of us, when trying to meditate, approach our minds as if going to battle. We try to silence our thoughts, push away distractions, and force our minds to be still. But as Mingyur Rinpoche explains in this month’s teaching, the more we fight the “monkey mind,” the louder and more chaotic it becomes.
The secret isn't to get rid of the monkey — it's to become friends. Rinpoche shares practical advice to help turn restless thoughts into your greatest allies. By learning to make friends with the monkey mind through simple awareness, meditation can become effortless.
🔗 Joy of Living Meditation Program: Learn meditation under the skillful guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at your own pace.
joy.tergar.org
🔗 Vajrayana Online: Study and practice of the Tibetan Buddhism with Mingyur Rinpoche.
vajrayana.tergar.org
🔗Online events, retreats with Mingyur Rinpoche events.tergar.org
🔗 About Tergar Path: tergar.org/programs
