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Drop-In Guided Meditation
Wednesday, November 13·7:00 – 8:00pm
Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center, 1550 La Pradera Dr, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
led by our Lay Sangha
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Our Wednesday Drop-In Guided Meditation sessions provide an ideal environment for new students to learn how to meditate, and for seasoned meditators to deepen their practice.
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Insight Meditation in the Tibetan Tradition
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center, 1550 La Pradera Drive, Campbell, CA, USDonations appreciated and all proceeds go directly to the center to support teachings.
Registration Link: https://www.gyalwagyatso.org/events/2025-10-24-ven-losang-gendun-insight/
Discover the distinctive approach to vipashyana (insight meditation) in the Gelug tradition, as rooted in the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa. This style of meditation skillfully guides practitioners through reflections on the nature of self and reality—gently unraveling habitual conceptualizations to reveal a more expansive way of seeing our place in the world and our responsibility within it.
During this evening program, Venerable Losang Gendun will offer:
- A contemplative overview of unique perspectives from Tsongkhapa’s tradition
- Guided meditation to engage with insight practice directly
- A talk on how these methods apply in today’s complex world
- Time for Q&A
Whether you are new to insight meditation or exploring ways to deepen your practice, this event offers a rich and accessible introduction to one of the tradition’s most profound meditative pathways.
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.
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