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SUMMARY:Ven. GENDUN TOUR: Resting in the Nature of Mind (weekend retreat
 )
DESCRIPTION:(HYBRID) Step away from the busyness of everyday life and di
 scover the relief of a quieter mind. In this weekend retreat\, Venerable
  Losang Gendun will share his experience and knowledge on these simple y
 et profound meditation practices that help settle the constant stream of
  thoughts and distractions. Participants will be guided through a sequen
 ce of practices such as calm-abiding (shamatha)\, Mahamudra meditation\,
  and analytical contemplations.\n\n\n\nWith a warm and practical teachin
 g style\, Venerable Gendun presents these profound methods in ways that 
 are easy to understand and directly applicable to daily life. The retrea
 t offers a rare opportunity to slow down\, settle the mind\, and explore
  meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.\n\n\n\nOver the w
 eekend\, Ven. Gendun will lead us through meditations calm-abiding (sham
 atha) meditation\, and share practical techniques to relax the body\, st
 eady the attention\, and give the mind the space to rest. \n\n\n\nWith c
 lear guidance and a supportive environment\, even complete beginners can
  quickly feel the benefits of learning how to pause and be present. From
  this foundation\, Venerable Gendun introduces Mahamudra meditation—an
  approach that helps us look directly at the nature of our own awareness
 . Participants will be led gently led toward a deeper experience of clar
 ity\, presence\, and inner ease.\n\n\n\n“The human mind has the potent
 ial for infinite development. If you can discover\, even in a small way\
 , that true satisfaction comes from your mind\, you will realize that yo
 u can extend this experience without limit and that it is possible to di
 scover everlasting satisfaction.”Lama Thubten Yeshe\n\n\n\nAlongside t
 hese practices\, analytical meditations will explore timeless Buddhist i
 nsights on topics such as compassion\, perspective\, and the nature of t
 houghts and emotions. These contemplations help transform meditation fro
 m something we only do on the cushion into a powerful way of understandi
 ng ourselves and relating to the world.\n\n\n\nWhether you are completel
 y new to meditation or have years of experience\, this retreat offers pr
 actical tools for cultivating a calmer mind\, deeper wisdom\, and a more
  open heart.\n\n\n\n“Venerable Gendun has a strong commitment to livin
 g and promoting the ‘examined life’\, in which the false security of
  dogmas is replaced by a fearless heart and inquisitive mind.”The Budd
 ha Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\nJoin Event on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event\, held both in-p
 erson in the gompa and online on Zoom. Zoom meeting starts 10 minutes be
 fore event start time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimetable\n\n\n\n9:30 am -
  4:30 pm both days\, with a 1.5 hour lunch break(We recommend you BYO lu
 nch rather than rushing out into the world! We have a fridge and microwa
 ve to use).This is an approximate guide to session times:9:30am - 10:45a
 m Session 1        Short break11:00am - 12:00pm Session 2        Lunch1:
 30pm - 2:45pm Session 3        Afternoon tea3:15pm - 4:30pm Session 4  \
 n\n\n\nPrayers to Download\n\n\n\nLong Mandala Offering at TeachingsPray
 ers Before TeachingsA Mahamudra ReaderShamatha Manual\n\n\n\n\nAll of Ve
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260516T093000
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LOCATION:Both in-person & online on Zoom
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