Beloved teacher Venerable Losang Gendun returns to Helsinki to guide a weekend of mindfulness with breathing, inspired by the the Ānāpānasati Sutta, on November 22-23.
In person and online.
In the midst of life’s restlessness, the breath offers a steady refuge. By attuning to this quiet current, we reconnect body and mind, finding calm and clarity within movement and change.
This retreat offers a still and supportive space to explore the Ānāpānasati Sutta’s sixteen contemplations — a path that weaves together samatha (calm abiding) and vipassanā (clear seeing), nurturing serenity, insight, and inner freedom.
Together, we’ll explore the four foundations of mindfulness through guided and silent meditation, teachings, and noble silence:
- Body – calming the breath and anchoring attention in the present
- Feeling – recognizing the felt sense of experience and nurturing joy
- Mind – becoming intimate with the mind’s movements and cultivating mental stillness
- Dhammas – observing impermanence and releasing clinging
Open to all — both new and experienced practitioners are warmly welcome.
Friday 21 Nov 6-7.30pm / Public Talk: Practicing Compassion in a Fragmented World
Saturday 22 Nov / Weekend Retreat Day 1
- 10:00 – 11:30 Prayers, teaching and meditation
- 11:30 – 11:45 Tea break
- 11:45 – 12:30 Meditation session
- 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 – 14:30 Teaching, Q&A
- 14:30 – 15:15 Meditation session
- 15:15 – 15:30 Tea break
- 15:30 – 16:15 Meditation session
- 16:30 – 17:30 IDMT meditation (online and onsite)
- 17:30 – 19:00 IDMT class (online and onsite)
Sunday / Weekend Retreat Day 2
- 10:00 – 11:30 Prayers, Q&A, teachings and meditation
- 11:30 – 11:45 Tea break
- 11:45 – 12:30 Meditation session
- 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 – 14:45 Meditation session
- 14:45 – 15:00 Tea break
- 15:00 – 16:00 Teaching, Q&A, prayers and meditation
All times are Helsinki / EET (UTC+2).
Where: In person at the Buddhist Center Sampo, Vetehisenkuja 3, 00530 Helsinki (close to Hakaniemi metro station) or online through Zoom.
Your teacher: Venerable Losang Gendun
Venerable Losang Gendun has dedicated nearly four decades to practicing Buddhism and has served as a Bhikshu in the Tibetan tradition for the past 19 years. Prior to his ordination, he worked in diverse fields such as palliative care, technology, refugee organizations, and 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 taught worldwide, sharing his knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation. 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 furthermore 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 collaborates with 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.
Venerable Gendun’s teachings stem from a deep understanding of the Dharma and vast personal experience that ranges the full gamut of practices aimed at achieving enlightenment for the sake of sentient beings. He teaches with an engaging combination of relatable, informative stories, profound teachings, and piercing insight flawlessly serving the students’ progress on the path.
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