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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 teachi
 ng style\, Venerable Gendun presents these profound methods in ways that
  are easy to understand and directly applicable to daily life. The retre
 at offers a rare opportunity to slow down\, settle the mind\, and explor
 e meditation in a supportive and welcoming environment.\n\n\n\nOver the 
 weekend\, Ven. Gendun will lead us through meditations calm-abiding (sha
 matha) meditation\, and share practical techniques to relax the body\, s
 teady the attention\, and give the mind the space to rest. \n\n\n\nWith 
 clear guidance and a supportive environment\, even complete beginners ca
 n quickly feel the benefits of learning how to pause and be present. Fro
 m this foundation\, Venerable Gendun introduces Mahamudra meditation—a
 n approach that helps us look directly at the nature of our own awarenes
 s. Participants will be led gently led toward a deeper experience of cla
 rity\, presence\, and inner ease.\n\n\n\n“The human mind has the poten
 tial for infinite development. If you can discover\, even in a small way
 \, that true satisfaction comes from your mind\, you will realize that y
 ou can extend this experience without limit and that it is possible to d
 iscover everlasting satisfaction.”Lama Thubten Yeshe\n\n\n\nAlongside 
 these practices\, analytical meditations will explore timeless Buddhist 
 insights on topics such as compassion\, perspective\, and the nature of 
 thoughts and emotions. These contemplations help transform meditation fr
 om something we only do on the cushion into a powerful way of understand
 ing ourselves and relating to the world.\n\n\n\nWhether you are complete
 ly new to meditation or have years of experience\, this retreat offers p
 ractical tools for cultivating a calmer mind\, deeper wisdom\, and a mor
 e open heart.\n\n\n\n“Venerable Gendun has a strong commitment to livi
 ng and promoting the ‘examined life’\, in which the false security o
 f dogmas is replaced by a fearless heart and inquisitive mind.”The Bud
 dha 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-
 person in the gompa and online on Zoom. Zoom meeting starts 10 minutes b
 efore 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 l
 unch rather than rushing out. We have a fridge and microwave to use)This
  is an approximate guide to session times:9:30am - 10:45am Session 1    
     Short break11:00am - 12:00pm Session 2        Lunch1:30pm - 2:45pm S
 ession 3        Afternoon tea3:15pm - 4:30pm Session 4  \n\n\n\nPrayers 
 to Download\n\n\n\nLong Mandala Offering at TeachingsPrayers Before Teac
 hingsA Mahamudra ReaderShamatha Manual\n\n\n\n\nAll of Ven. Gendun's Eve
 nts at LTC\nSugar Calendar Event List Block\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Touring Teachers...\n\n\n\nSugar Calendar Event List
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260517T093000
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LOCATION:Both in-person & online on Zoom
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