Key Principles of Tibetan Buddhism - A Day's Course with Gelong Thubten

Gelong Thubten will explain some of the main principles of the Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhist path, including topics such as:

• The three vehicles of Buddhism - Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana.
• Tantric deity meditation and mantra recitation.
• What are empowerments and why do we need them?
• The meaning and importance of lineage.
• Tibetan Buddhist shrines and shrine rooms.
• The benefits of chanting in Tibetan.
• Then benefits of retreat and intensive practice.

This workshop will be especially helpful for those who recently took refuge, but is also a good opportunity for those who are more experienced and wish to revisit their understanding of these key points. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

About 

Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author. He became a monk 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 hospitals, schools, companies, 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’ as well as his new book ‘Handbook for Hard Times’. He also worked with Ruby Wax and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura on the book and live tour, 'How to be Human'.

How to join

1. Seating is limited, please book your cushion in advance for £5.
2. THIS IS A DONATION BASED EVENT AND THE SUGGESTED DONATION FOR THE DAY IS £20. There will be a donation bowl in the room for you to put your donation in, and we also accept donation by card.
3. There will be tea, biscuits, vegetarian and vegan lunch options available to purchase at the cafe.
4. Booking is nessesary, so we can prepare and keep you informed if there's any change.