The Art of Being
Gelong Thubten
Dandapani
Haemin Sunim
Mindfulness and Spiritual Growth with Three Masters
February 20, Amsterdam
February 17, Berlin
About Haemin Sunim
Haemin Sunim is a widely known Zen Buddhist teacher, author, and founder of the School for Broken Hearts in Seoul, where he offers meditation, creative therapy & counseling for those facing hard emotional challenges. Educated at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, and ordained in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, he also taught Asian religions at Hampshire College in US for seven years.
He is the author of two international bestsellers: "The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down" and "Love for Imperfect Things", which together have sold more than six million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 35 languages. His books and teachings emphasize mindfulness, compassion, and embracing the imperfections of life, resonating with an audience seeking balance in modern times.
With more than 1.5 million followers on social media, Haemin Sunim has become one of the most widely recognized contemporary Buddhist voices, bridging traditional wisdom and modern psychology. Through his books, lectures, online presence, and his School for Broken Hearts, he has created accessible paths for people of all backgrounds to cultivate resilience, peace of mind, and emotional healing.
Even while stepping back at times from public life to deepen his spiritual practice, Haemin Sunim still continues to inspire millions with a message of calm, acceptance, and inner strength. Through ongoing writing, retreats, and quiet guidance, he remains devoted to helping others find peace and clarity in daily life, affirming his place as one of today’s most influential and compassionate spiritual teachers.
About Dandapani
Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur & former monk famous for his practical approach to self-improvement, focus, and personal transformation. After graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he chose a radically different path — spending ten years as a monk in a Hindu monastery in Hawaii, US, under the guidance of his guru, one of Hinduism’s most respected spiritual leaders, where he found his purpose.
Following his monastic life, Dandapani fully dedicated himself to teaching individuals and organizations how to harness the power of concentration, manage energy wisely, and live with clarity of purpose. He has worked with leading companies around the world, including Google, Nike, and entrepreneurs’ organizations, where his engaging style and relatable wisdom resonate deeply with both business and personal audiences.
He is the author of "The Power of Unwavering Focus", which has become an international bestseller, offering readers practical tools to cut through distraction and lead fully intentional, deeply meaningful & rich lives. His message emphasizes discipline, awareness, focus and conscious living, thoughtfully bridging timeless & ancient spiritual principles with the every day demands & challenges of the modern world.
Beyond his teaching and writing, Dandapani is also developing a 33-acre spiritual sanctuary and botanical garden in Costa Rica, dedicated to fostering personal growth, meditation, and sustainable living practices. Through this work, as well as his ongoing workshops and public engagements, he continues to encourage many people around the world to live more focused, empowered, and deeply fulfilling lives.
About Gelong Thubten
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, author, and one of the UK’s most influential medita-tion teachers, bringing ancient practices into modern life. Ordained over thirty years ago in the Tibetan tradition, he trained at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland and has studied under some of the world’s most revered meditation masters. His journey includes over six years in intensive meditation retreats, including extended solitary practice.
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, author, and one of the UK’s most influential meditation teachers, bringing ancient practices into modern life. Ordained over thirty years ago in the Tibetan tradition, he trained at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland and has studied under some of the world’s most revered meditation masters. His journey includes over six years in intensive meditation retreats, including extended solitary practice.
Gelong Thubten is known for making mindfulness accessible and applicable to diverse audiences — from corporate leaders and healthcare workers to schoolchildren and actors. He has taught at various companies such as Google and LinkedIn, as well as at universities, hospitals, and theaters, emphasizing how compassion and presence can transform both personal and professional environments.
He is the author of "A Monk’s Guide to Happiness", an international bestseller translated into numerous languages, which explores how meditation can lead to lasting inner fulfilment and a balanced life. His second book, “Handbook for Hard Times", further extended his reach to readers seeking accessible and practical tools for resilience, strength, and well-being in challenging times.
Thubten’s life and work reflect a rare blend of deep spiritual practice and down-to-earth communication. His teaching style is friendly and humorous, helping many people see meditation not as an escape, but as a practical tool for navigating stress, uncertainty, and emotional challenges. Today, he is regarded as one of the leading voices in bringing authentic Buddhist wisdom into the everyday lives of people worldwide.
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About Lecture
The Invitation
In our fast-paced world, moments of stillness are rare and precious. The Art of Being is an invitation to step away from noise and distraction, and to enter a space of presence and reflection. Guided by the wisdom of three contemporary spiritual teachers, this event creates a living dialogue between tradition and the challenges of life in the 21st Century.
The Teachers
A voice of compassion whose words have touched millions — Haemin Sunim, a former monk who translates timeless practice into tools for modern success — Dandapani, and a renowned monk and meditation teacher whose journey brings depth and accessibility to everyday life — Gelong Thubten — together, they offer perspectives that connect timeless wisdom with practical guidance for modern living.
The Practice
Through dialogue, guided meditation, and interactive exchange with the audience, participants are invited to journey inward. The program — from reflections to Q&A to shared silence — is designed to create a living practice of mindfulness and presence, helping to quiet the restless mind and reconnect with the simplicity of being.
The Takeaway
Whether beginning your path or deepening an established practice, this event offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from three masters whose teachings continue to inspire people across the world. You will leave not only with inspiration, but with practical insights and inner resources to carry mindfulness, compassion, and spiritual balance into your everyday life.
What Will You Gain?
In meeting others with openness and presence, something quiet yet profound unfolds — a reminder that we move through life together. Each shared moment becomes part of a calm that stays with you.
A sense of connection and shared humanity
Rooted in timeless understanding yet shaped for today’s world, the event invites you to bridge reflection with action — discovering how depth and simplicity can guide your everyday choices.
Insights that connect ancient wisdom with modern living
A space to reconnect with kindness — both toward yourself and others. In facing the ordinary and the uncertain, you’ll find a softer strength, a steadiness that grows from empathy and genuine care.
Inspiration to embrace compassion and resilience
As the day unfolds, you’ll feel lighter and clearer — a quiet energy replacing the usual strain. What remains is focus without force, motion without rush, and peace that lingers long after you leave.
Renewed energy & focus to carry forward
A shared moment to breathe, arrive, and let the noise settle. Through presence and gentle attention, you’ll touch a sense of calm that expands beyond the practice itself — clear, grounded, and alive.
A live experience of meditation, clarity, and stillness
An experience that brings you closer to stillness within. Through guided moments of awareness and reflection, you’ll learn to pause, listen, and rediscover the quiet balance that anchors you beyond the rush of daily life.
A deeper understanding of presence and inner calm
Speakers’ books
Quotes by Haemin Sunim
Some say they don’t really know what they are looking for in life. This might be because, instead of getting in touch with how they feel, they have led their lives according to other people’s expectations. Live your life not to satisfy others, but to fulfill what your heart desires.
When we become kinder to ourselves, we can become kinder to the world.
Do not fight your negative emotions. Observe and befriend them.
Life isn’t a hundred-meter race against your friends, but a lifelong marathon against yourself.
When people who don’t know you well admire you, they are seeing their projected illusion, not your real self. In contrast, when people who know you well respect you, it is probably because you deserve it.
Quotes by Dandapani
Ultimately, you must want it. You must truly want what you seek and believe wholeheartedly that you can and will get it. This desire must be accompanied by steadfast patience, and acceptance that the manifestation of your desire could take decades.
“Where awareness goes, energy flows,” we can form the conclusion that where our awareness goes is where our energy flows, and where our energy flows is what manifests in our lives.
Develop willpower to discipline your life so that you can have more time with what and whom you love.
It all comes down to how badly you desire what it is you seek. The intensity of this desire will determine what you are willing to do for it and what you are willing to give up in the pursuit of it.
One of the greatest blessings of knowing who and what to focus on in life is knowing who and what not to focus on.
Quotes by Gelong Thubten
A myth we have believed throughout our lives is that we have to ‘get’ happiness, and if we can just get the external details of our lives right, we will be happy. This is not happiness, it is a form of enslavement.
When you run after your thoughts, you’re like a dog running after a stick. But if you throw a stick for a lion, he turns around and looks at who threw it. You only throw a stick at a lion one time. Be like the lion.
Kindness begins with how we treat our own thoughts.
If we are doing, saying and feeling things but later regretting them, perhaps we are not as free as we thought.
I’ve found that many people seek a kind of happiness which is a fleeting sensation: a ‘high’ – an injection-like bolt of energy to the heart. Yet this never seems to last, and when they no longer experience that high, they crave it again.
Agenda
08:00 – 10:00
Registration & Welcome-Coffee
10:00 – 12:00
"Unwavering Focus"
Dandapani
In this topic Dandapani explores how constant distractions weaken our ability to live deliberately. It shows how training the mind to focus on one thing at a time allows awareness and energy to align, fostering clarity, purpose, and emotional stability in everyday life.
12:00 – 12:30
Q/A
12:30 – 12:45
Meditation with Dandapani
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 15:45
"Resilience, Strength and Inner Happiness"
Gelong Thubten
In this talk, Gelong Thubten presents practical ways to build resilience & find a path to inner happiness. He guides the audience through meditation and mindfulness techniques, showing us how to face challenges calmly, work with difficult emotions and develop inner balance, emphasizing that true happiness is a skill we can actively cultivate.
15:45 – 16:15
Q/A
16:15 – 16:30
Meditation with Gelong Thubten
16:30 – 16:45
Coffee-break
16:45 – 18:45
"The Value of Simplicity"
Haemin Sunim
Haemin Sunim highlights how embracing simplicity can transform daily life. He explains how slowing down, releasing perfectionism, and focusing on the present moment nurtures self-awareness, emotional clarity, and deeper, more meaningful relationships, showing that peace come from appreciating life’s simple moments.
18:45 – 19:15
Q/A
19:15 – 19:30
Meditation with Haemin Sunim
20:00 – 22:00
Dinner with Speakers
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Venues
Ники Хилтон
20.02.25: Taets Art and Event Park
17.02.25: Estrel Berlin