OQ Live Conversation: Essence Love with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel and Tsoknyi Rinpoche

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Please join us on February 14, 2026 8am -10am US MT for our next OQ Live Conversation, “Essence Love” with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel and Tsoknyi Rinpoche.

Tsoknyi Rinpoche has a special gift for communicating authentic dharma for the contemporary mind with both humor and depth. Rinpoche auspiciously chose February 14th – Valentine’s Day – as the date for this conversation, and so Elizabeth asked him to speak on “Essence Love.” Rinpoche describes essence love as “…directionless, like a natural field of unconditional well-being… [that] isn’t focused on anyone, even ourselves.” What does he mean by this? How does this relate to our lives, relationships, and the world we live in? Let’s find out!

Join us for what is sure to be a heart-warming and illuminating discussion between Elizabeth and her esteemed guest, Tsoknyi Rinpoche.

This event is offered livestream via Zoom in English and in Portuguese simulcast translation.

EVENT PRICING $35 (USD)

This event is an important source of financial support for The Middle Way Initiative teaching programs. Your generosity is appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

FINANCIAL AID

We are happy to assist if you need financial aid to attend. We invite you to contact us before February 12. All monastics may attend without charge. Please email us to receive your free registration code.

English contact, Abba <admin@middlewayinitiative.org>
Portuguese contact, Cerys <cerys@middlewayinitiative.org>.

EVENT TIME

8:00 am – 10:00 am US MT (Time Converter)

The broadcast source time for this event is February 14, Saturday, 8am-10am USA MT. Please check your local time using a time converter tool such as World Time Buddy.

RECORDINGS

When you register for this event, a free access code to view recordings will be provided by email. Recordings will be available in English and Portuguese translation. The rental period is one year.

ABOUT TSOKNYI RINPOCHE

For over three decades, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the innermost nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and more recently, how to be a healthy human being with his course, Fully Being. Born into a family respected for its spiritual accomplishments, he was identified while still a small child as the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche and given the special education and upbringing of a tulku, or reincarnate lama. His teachers include some of the most renowned masters of Tibet. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher, he is the author of many books: Open Heart Open Mind, Carefree Dignity, Fearless Simplicity, Why We Meditate, Ground Path Fruition, How Mindfulness Works and Solid Ground.

ABOUT ELIZABETH MATTIS NAMGYEL

Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel has studied and practiced the Buddhadharma for over forty years under the guidance of her root teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. She is the author of two books, The Power of an Open Question and The Logic of Faith.

She edited two books by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, It’s Up to You and Light Comes Through, Elizabeth has taught programs throughout the world and is a teacher in Mangala Shri Bhuti.

After completing a six year retreat, Kongtrul Rinpoche appointed her Retreat Master at the Samten Ling retreat center in Colorado. She holds degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Buddhist Studies (MA).

Elizabeth founded an educational nonprofit organization called The Middle Way Initiative to offer teachings, retreats, and conversations with her and other teachers and guests. With Anam Thubten, she is a founding member and teacher in the Wilderness Dharma Movement.