Morning Express Meditations:
Introductory Meditation on Emptiness
with Venerable Losang Gendun

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sep 9-Oct 5, 7:30-8am

ONLINE

Note: Registration will be available soon.

Shakyamuni Buddha found that the root cause of all of our suffering and dissatisfaction is the belief in a self that is inherent, unchanging and solidly existent. He discovered that through emptiness meditation one can first begin to discover the habitual thought patterns that affirm and reinforce this misconception and how to apply various analytical techniques that upend this mistaken belief. Through this process of meditative analysis we can begin to discover for ourselves, just like the Buddha, how we are all utterly interconnected. 

Venerable Losang Gendun, a highly respected and accomplished meditator, will guide and teach us the methods to use so we can make this most profound discovery, too. When practiced, meditation on emptiness can lead to the reduction and eventual elimination of all of our suffering. The series is not just for those wanting to begin their meditation practice, but also for experienced meditators who are looking to deepen their practice.

Important Note

This is an online-only event that is administered using Zoom.

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Registration

Suggested: $10 per session
Other offering options: free, $5, $15 

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Sponsorship

Due to Ven. Gendun’s extended stay, our costs for hosting will be substantially higher than normal – anticipated to be around $5,000 for flights, housing, transportation, food and other miscellaneous expenses. We welcome your support to enable these precious teachings to happen. Any amount is greatly appreciated and very karmically beneficial! Please donate using the registration process below.

If you just wish to help sponsor the teachings, you can do so via this link using any card or PayPal. Please remember to select “Ven. Losang Gendun – New York Visit 2026”. If you plan to attend in-person or via Zoom, please also notify us at registration@shantidevanyc.org.

Here is a teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche about the immense benefits of offering to the Sangha. 

​Food Offerings

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 or invite him out for lunch, 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 our teachers and facilitators using the funds collected through registration. You can give additional support to the teacher or facilitator and create a stronger karmic connection by offering dana. Please make sure to select the teacher’s or facilitator’s name in the dropdown menu. Dana offered is passed entirely to them, 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.