Help me study with Mingyur Rinpoche

Hi, I am Cedric and I hope you can help me study with one of the greatest meditation masters of our time (in my opinion). I am raising funds for a 2 week meditation course in Bir, India by Mingyur Rinpoche. The total price of the course is 400 euros. 200 euro per week, including accommodation and food in the monastery. I decided not to fly there, to save money. I will be traveling from Nepal to the Indian mountains. This journey will take me 50 hours, more than 3 buses and a train that takes 25+ hours. I would like to share this journey with you on my Facebook and Instagram. I will do my best to document my experience of this journey with you.

Due to the suffering and depression I was confronted with growing up in an abusive household, I develop a deep aspiration to understand the suffering and it's causes in myself and the world. 4 years ago I started my BA in psychology with the aspiration to study the mind and suffering. 2 years in my study I left my academic career to study meditation and Buddhism. Through meditation I understood that real insight and freedom from suffering is found in the investigation of ones own mind. For the past 2 years I have dedicated my life to exactly this.

Having studied and followed the instructions of many different teachers into this investigation, I have developed a deep aspiration to dedicate this life to this investigation. I do believe through wisdom and contemplation we can understand our suffering and transform them into a source of love and compassion.

Recently I met Mingyur Rinpoche for the first time in person, he is a great example and inspiration for me to walk this path. I have studied online with Rinpoche for over a year. Now, I get the precious opportunity to learn and study with him in person. I believe it is quite rare to meet beings that have such a deep understanding of ones own mind and the world. Therefore I really value this connection.

Since I dedicate my life to this investigation I do not make much money. I ask your help, so I can continue this path and have the opportunity to study with this teacher. I understand that through our misunderstandings we suffer and hurt each other. For me, to gain wisdom into ourselves and the world is my purpose and my path. Wisdom itself is the source of compassion and joy. And true compassion and joy itself is wisdom.

I hope we may all find our true home and that together we can share the gift of living on this earth.

May all beings find true peace and happiness,

I thank you with my deepest gratitude to consider helping me on my journey,

Cedric

(I asked the monastery for a reduced price, but they told me they are only able to discuss that in person, I will do so when I arrive. If in any case anything changes regarding the fee I will update you.)