Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author. He became a monk more than 30 years ago and has spent over six years in isolated retreats, including one which lasted for four years. He is regarded as one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, working with corporations, schools, hospitals, prisons and rehab centres. He has lectured at Oxford University and for large organisations such as Google and The United Nations. He is also a director of several meditation centres as well as the humanitarian aid charity ROKPA International. Thubten is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘A Monk’s Guide to Happiness’ and ‘Handbook for Hard Times’.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
the practice of training the mind to gain mastery over thoughts and emotions, and to transform our reactions to life.
Meditate with This Morning
Thubten is interviewed on ITV’s This Morning about his life and his new book.
Talks at Google
Thubten visited the Google Dublin campus to talk about how to train the mind to choose inner happiness.
How to be thankful
Thubten talks for Mindvalley about how to strengthen our ability to develop the powerful practice of gratitude even during times of discomfort and pain.
Interview with Samuel Fishwick
Thubten tells Samuel Fishwick how he digested 26 years of monastic training into his new book.
The Power of Scotland
Thubten speaks to Jean West from The Times about what we can all learn from meditation.
Teaching the cast of Dr. Strange
Thubten talks about his involvement with Dr. Strange in an article from the Mail on Sunday and at Walesonline