Essential Skills for Yogis
Wednesday, October 22
7:00pm – 9:00pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
in-person and online
Program Category: Meditation
This is a hybrid event, and we are using the
Zoom video conferencing system
for online participants.
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Our senses, rather than offering a clear view of reality,
often function more like a poorly written user
manual—misleading us in how we relate to ourselves and
others. In this context, the Sanskrit term bhāvanā
might be better understood not simply as “meditation,” but
as the cultivation of a wholesome vision of life—one
nourished by reasoning and direct experience.
Yet the yogi’s path is not without its
obstacles. Establishing a daily practice can feel
daunting. Techniques aren't always
one-size-fits-all. Classical texts may feel arcane and
impenetrable. And the tendency to avoid, rather than work
with, personal challenges often leads to frustration or
disappointment.
This evening gathering offers practical tools and insights
to support both new and seasoned practitioners. Through
teaching, guided practice, and generous time for Q&A, we
will explore essential skills for yogis in today’s world.
Venerable Losang Gendun has dedicated
nearly four decades to practicing Buddhism and has served
as a Bhikshu in the Tibetan tradition for the past
19 years.
Prior to his ordination, he worked in diverse
fields such as palliative care, technology, refugee
organizations, and management. His extensive training
includes ten years of studying Buddhist philosophy and
practice in monasteries across France, India, Nepal, and
Myanmar. Additionally, he spent over four years in
retreat, immersing himself in Tibetan sutra and tantra, as
well as the Burmese Theravada Forest Tradition.
For the last 15 years, Ven. Gendun has taught worldwide,
sharing his knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, psychology,
and meditation. He serves the aspirations of H.H. the
Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche as part of the
FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition).
Ven. Gendun is furthermore a member of
Mind & Life Europe,
a multidisciplinary laboratory that
brings together researchers and contemplative
practitioners to explore the nature of experience.
Beyond his Buddhist affiliations, Ven. Gendun serves as an
interreligious canon at the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi,
Georgia, and collaborates with a Mevlavi Sufi dargah in
Istanbul.
In 2023, he founded
The Buddha Project,
which engages in long-term guidance for Buddhist
meditators, scientific research, art projects, and
intercontemplative social engagement.
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