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Gelong Thubten is a British Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and speaker. He was ordained in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has taught mindfulness and meditation in universities, corporations, and healthcare institutions worldwide.
Known for: A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century
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A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century
A Monk's Guide to Happiness explores how ancient Buddhist meditation practices can help people find lasting happiness in the modern world. Written by Gelong Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher, the book offers practical guidance on mindfulness, compassion, and emotional resilience, showing how to cultivate inner peace amid the pressures of contemporary life.
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Defining Happiness
Happiness, in the world today, is often confused with excitement, pleasure, or comfort. But these are transient. The joy that comes from an expensive purchase, an achievement, or a compliment fades quickly. We pursue the high again and again, often more desperately. Yet this cycle only tightens the ...
From A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century
The Nature of the Mind
The mind is both our greatest friend and our greatest challenge. It can create heaven or hell depending on how we relate to it. In meditation, we begin to see that our thoughts are like clouds passing across the vast sky of awareness. They come and go, yet the sky itself remains clear and open. Mos...
From A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century
About Gelong Thubten
Gelong Thubten is a British Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and speaker. He was ordained in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has taught mindfulness and meditation in universities, corporations, and healthcare institutions worldwide. His work focuses on integrating ancient wisdom with m...
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Gelong Thubten is a British Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and speaker. He was ordained in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has taught mindfulness and meditation in universities, corporations, and healthcare institutions worldwide. His work focuses on integrating ancient wisdom with m...
Gelong Thubten is a British Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and speaker. He was ordained in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has taught mindfulness and meditation in universities, corporations, and healthcare institutions worldwide. His work focuses on integrating ancient wisdom with modern living.
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