The power of meditation

Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, author, and meditation teacher known for making mindfulness accessible to a wide audience. After experiencing burnout as an actor, he was ordained as a monk in 1993 and has since spent years in intensive retreats.

In this powerful talk, he shares his insights on meditation as a practice of compassion—not just a way to clear the mind. Thubten explains that true meditation is about waking up and learning to work creatively with your thoughts and emotions rather than pushing them away. He connects these Buddhist principles with modern neuroscience, showing how embracing your feelings can be a transformative journey toward deeper happiness and inner peace.