Tibet House Tour of the Collection of Holy Objects
led by Ganden Thurman

Mon Sep 16, 2–3:30pm EDT

At Tibet House US

IN-PERSON

Note: Registration will open for In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT) students on Aug 26 and for the public on Sep 9.

Please join Ganden Thurman, executive director of Tibet House US, who will give a tour of the holy objects housed at Tibet House while Ven. Gendun is visiting in the fall. Ganden will discuss how Tibetan Buddhist religious objects are considered sacred when they teach, point to, and inspire enlightenment (in any of its aspects) in the people encountering them as emanations and signs of enlightened beings such as those pictured at Tibet House and an infinite number of others around the world.

Important Note

This is an in-person event at Tibet House US. Please review Tibet House US Plan You Visit and Covid-19 policy.

If you are also a member, you will not be able to self-register for this event due to system limitations. Please email us at registration@shantidevanyc.org instead.

After registering, the system automatically sends a confirmation and/or a receipt email that contains other instructions. If you don’t immediately receive the system email(s) or you have any other questions, please contact us at registration@shantidevanyc.org.

Registration

Free

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Time zone: US Eastern Daylight Time (GMT/UTC-4)

For questions regarding registration, please email registration@shantidevanyc.org for assistance.

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!

About the Tour Guide and Teacher

Ganden Thurman, Robert Thurman’s son, is the executive director of Tibet House US.

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.