In-Depth Meditation Training with Venerable Losang Gendun

Julkaistu kirjoittanut Tara Liberation

Join Year 3 Term 3 of In-Depth Meditation Training: Madhyamaka and Buddhanature.

From May 2 to July 4. Saturdays 16.30 – 19.00 (Helsinki time), online, only in English.

What is Year 3 Term 3 about?

Term 3 will be exploring some truly profound practices. The Mahāyāna teaches that samsāra and nirvāna are of one taste – and that is exactly what we will try to see for ourselves. In May, we will investigate why the bonds of samsāra are utterly illusory and therefore need not even be broken. In June, we will turn toward our own true nature and that of all life. We are all sons and daughters of the Buddha in the deepest sense: we carry buddhanature within us. Seeing this directly is not only liberating; it can transform our self-understanding at the root. This shift will open the door to the practices of Mahāmudrā and Kriyā Tantra the following year.

What is the IDMT program?

FPMT IDMT provides students with long term, in-depth support in their meditation. The weekly sessions, administered over Zoom, combine structured meditations (60min) with profound teachings (90min) and regular retreats in an international community of sincere practicioners.

The course especially offers:

  • Practical focus: emphasis is on developing direct, personal experience with the topics covered through listening, reflecting and meditating.
  • Structure for meditation practice: a way to maintain a contemplative life while leading a busy life, and support on how to use our meditation practices to help navigate everyday challenges.
  • Supportive environment: being a part of a mutually supportive international community of dedicated practicioners.
  • Access to extensive materials: all meditations, lectures and reading materials are available through an online portal for all registered students.

Here’s Ven. Gendun explaining what meditation is in the context of this course in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz3slpaDb1U

Teachings take place on Saturdays at 16.30-19.00 (Helsinki time), online on Zoom.

Who can participate?

This course is most beneficial to participants who wish to develop their meditative practice long-term, and who have a good basic understanding of Mahayana Buddhism.

New students are welcome to join! We have a local community of Finnish students who meet regularly in Helsinki.

Program cost and registration

Term 3 is 150€ (10 sessions x 15€/session).

This is a suggested fee, as all Dharma is offered based on donations. If you cannot afford the recommended donation, please let us know in your registration and we can work it out.

If you’re registering late, please also email us at info@taraliberation.fi.

Register here

Your teacher: Venerable Losang Gendun

Venerable Losang Gendun is a Dutch bhikshu and has dedicated nearly four decades to practicing Buddhism. He became ordained in the Tibetan tradition in 2006. 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. 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.