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