Gelong Thubten is a former New York City actor-turned-Buddhist monk. After a pivotal moment during an audition for Little Buddha, he embraced Buddhism full-time and has since shared his knowledge, helping to transform thousands of lives with his teachings on mindfulness and meditation.
Additionally, in his Becoming More Loving Quest on Mindvalley, Gelong lays out the framework for compassion and forgiveness meditation that made him world-famous.
Gelong trained Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton in meditation techniques while they were filming Dr. Strange.
He has taught and coached thousands of people for over 20 years with clients such as Google, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, Deutsche Bank, Siemens, Accenture, and Clifford Chance.
Author of the best-selling books A Monk’s Guide to Happiness and How to Be Human, which he co-authored with Ruby Wax and Ash Ranpura.
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