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Gelong Thubten

Stories from Gelong Thubten’s students

Buddhist Monk & Bestselling Author
9 Mindvalley students shared what changed for them after learning with Gelong Thubten, across 2 programs, from 2 countries, since January 2020.
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Benedict Cumberbatch

"Thubten is a very generous and kind monk"

Benedict Cumberbatch · English Actor
Thubten is a very generous and kind monk who writes with the lived honesty and humour of someone who has experienced the wisdom he shares. His writing is full of inspiration but also the pragmatism needed to form a sustainable practice. His book clearly illustrates why we all need meditation and mindfulness in our…
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"We’ve never needed a voice like his more"

Melanie Reid · British Journalist, The Times
Gelong Thubten's book is as warm, wise and generous as the man himself. We've never needed a voice like his more.
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"Should be part of regular life of every Googler"

Google Employee
Should be part of regular life of every Googler, make it part of onboarding, trainings, team meetings, everything!
Fabian Chavez

"Great techniques"

Fabian Chavez · Orthopedic Physical Therapist · Phoenix, United States
I now have some great techniques that I can apply to improve my compassion towards the world and those in it and this includes the difficult ones. I feel that this compassion will help me be more resilient to difficult people. Onward!
Dhanashree Arole

"While studying this program, the world got lovelier and more kind"

Dhanashree Arole · Product Data Analyst · Orlando, United States
Before this program, the world around me was quite shaky and unrealistic. While studying this program, the world got lovelier and more kind! After this program, I am confident that the world will remain the same!!
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"Thubten is able to explain meditation using clear language and an approach"

Rami Jawhar · Program Manager at Google Arts & Culture
Thubten is able to explain meditation using clear language and an approach which really speaks to our modern tech-infused lives. With openness, humility and humour he delivers a deep message that will resonate in our modern culture
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"We are now finding the value of being more mindful"

Robert Manson · Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing,Morrisons
The feedback from colleagues has been excellent and they found your [Thubten's] delivery style to be highly engaging and approachable. We are now finding the value of being more mindful particularly as we are all now working in fast paced and ever changing work environments
Ana Sroka

"If anyone needs to forgive someone or forgive yourself I strongly recommend this beautiful quest"

Ana Sroka · Photographer · Gdansk, Poland
This is a very short Quest but each other the initial pictures of our feelings making us upgrade and simply become more loving. I truly loved every single breath while I was making the short meditation. If anyone needs to forgive someone or forgive yourself I strongly recommend this beautiful quest
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"Provides a bracing challenge to our search for instant gratification and “instant” happiness"

Mick Brown · journalist for The Daily Telegraph
Gelong Thubten's wonderful book provides a bracing challenge to our search for instant gratification and "instant" happiness, and a lucid, practical, step-by-step path to contentment and a genuine and lasting peace of mind.
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Counts are stories, not results. These are personal accounts written by participants. Results vary, and nothing here is medical advice.
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