How can we do a meditation retreat while balancing work, family, and daily responsibilities? In this teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche reminds us that retreat doesn’t have to mean withdrawing from life. It’s about creating space — even briefly — to reconnect with awareness, calm, and joy. Thank you to everyone who joined our online gathering over the weekend, Befriending Emotions, the Joy of Living Annual Retreat. As Rinpoche says, beginning practice is like gathering small twigs to start a fire — but