ABOUT THE BOOK-
We're all on a search for happiness,
but we're looking in the wrong
places. Everyone looks externally to
find contentment, we think material
possessions will unlock our
happiness. A Monk's Guide to
Happiness explains how and why we
need to look within, and connect to
our true essence, in order to find
peace. Everyone has the potential to
be happy, after all, we're all
'hardwired' for happiness.But how do
we get there? By meditating. Not just
in the morning, but throughout the
day by introducing micro moments
so we never drop the mindfulness
ball, even when we're busy.
Meditation is more than just a stress-
reduction tool or a relaxation
therapy, it is the key to finding long-
lasting happiness.Gelong Thubten, a
Buddhist monk who has workedwith everyone from Silicon Valley
entrepreneurs to Ruby Wax and Benedict
Cumberbatch, explores the theme of
happiness in his debut book and explains
how to bring meditation into our busy 21st
century lives with simple exercises.22 | STORIZEN MAGAZINE JULY 2019
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STORIZENEVENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk,
meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at
the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan
Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery
in Scotland. He has spent over six years in
intensive meditation retreats, the longest
of which was 4 years.Thubten is a world
pioneer in mindfulness meditation
teaching, with over 20 years experience
working with businesses, hospitals,
schools, universities, prisons and
addiction counselling centres. He works
with major clients such as Google and
LinkedIn and he teaches mindfulness to
medical students. Thubten and a
neuroscientist collaborated with Ruby Wax
on the book How to be Human.