Venerable Losang Gendun
New York, Sep-Oct, 2024
Join us for an enlightening month of teachings, meditations and retreat with Venerable Losang Gendun.
Ven. Gendun has deep meditative experience, focuses on practical application, is a brilliant scholar, and understands the Western mind well. He has students around the world who come away with inspiration, confidence, and newfound insight.
We’re fortunate to have him in New York for the first time, for in-person and online teachings at Shantideva Center and other venues. Below is a complete list of his upcoming events.
Schedule
Death and Dying: How to Transform Angst into Joy
At Tibet House US, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Thu Sep 12, 6:30-8pm EDT
Express Meditations: Vitamins for Happiness
ONLINE
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sep 13-Oct 7, 7:30-8am EDT
WEEKEND RETREAT
Silent Compassion in a Mind-Made World
At Garrison Institute, IN-PERSON
Fri-Sun, Sep 13-15
Tibet House Tour of the Collection of Holy Objects led by Ganden Thurman
Note: Registration will open for In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT) students on Aug 26 and for the public on Sep 9.
At Tibet House US, IN-PERSON
Mon Sep 16, 2-3:30pm EDT
Breaking Boundaries and Bridging Worlds: Dhammananda Bhikkhuni’s Life and Legacy on Women’s Empowerment and Modern Buddhism
At Tibet House US, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Fri Sep 20, 6:30-8pm EDT
Sunday Worship Service
Topic: Inter-contemplative Dialogue: A Path Between Rejection and Assimilation
At All Souls NYC, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Sun Sep 22, 11:15am-12:15pm EDT
Inter-contemplative Dialogue: A Path Between Rejection and Assimilation
Discussion of the topic.
At All Souls NYC, IN-PERSON
Sun Sep 22, 1:30-2:30pm EDT
WEEKEND RETREAT
Urban Retreat: Awakening in the Modern World
At Shantideva Center, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Sat Sep 28, 9:30am–7pm EDT; Sun Sep 29, 10:30am–5pm EDT
Discovering Buddhism: Wisdom of Emptiness with Ven. Gendun & Gus Cutz
At Shantideva Center, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Wed Oct 2, 7–9pm EDT
Enlightened Storytelling: Dissolving Our Limiting Views Through the Power of Narrative
At Tibet House US, IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Fri Oct 4, 6:30-8pm
Sponsorship
“According to the Tengyur, Buddha said:
For any sentient being, who during the period of my teachings
Makes charity well (even if the material is the size of hair),
For 80,000 eons will experience the great result of great enjoyment;”
– Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Due to Ven. Gendun’s extended stay, our costs for hosting will be higher than normal – anticipated to be around $5,000 for housing, transportation, and food (plus additional for teacher offerings).
We welcome your support to enable these precious teachings to happen. Any amount is greatly appreciated and very karmically beneficial! Here is a teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche about the immense benefits of offering to the Sangha.
You can do so by either registering above, or separately through this link if you just want to support us. Please remember to select “Ven. Gendun – New York Visit 2024”. If you plan to attend in-person or via Zoom, please also notify us at registration@shantidevanyc.org.
Cook a Meal
In observance of the Vinaya (the monastic code of discipline), Ven. Gendun generally does not prepare his own meals and welcomes food offerings.
If you are inspired to cook a meal for him, please contact cookameal@shantidevanyc.org to coordinate details. Otherwise, you can contribute to sponsorship, which will be a wonderful offering!
Dana for the Teacher
Shantideva Center makes offerings to all of our teachers using the funds collected through registration. You can give additional support to the teacher and create a stronger karmic connection by offering dana online or onsite at the retreat. If offering online, please make sure to select the teacher’s name in the dropdown menu. Dana offered is passed entirely to the teacher, but please note that it is not tax-deductible.
About the Teacher
Venerable Losang Gendun has dedicated nearly four decades to practicing Buddhism and has served as a Bhikshu (Buddhist monk) in the Tibetan tradition for the past 18 years. Prior to his ordination, he worked in diverse fields such as palliative care, technology, refugee organizations, and commercial 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 been a dedicated teacher, sharing his knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation worldwide. 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 also 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 feels at home at 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.