Food and Conversation: Lunch with Gelong Thubten

Taking a break from touring with Ruby Wax, Gelong Thubten joins us to instil his wisdom on how to achieve happiness in the 21st century. He became a Buddhist monk 26 years ago, has studied under some of the world's most accomplished meditation teachers and has spent over 6 years in intensive retreats. He has been teaching for over 20 years and is a world pioneer in the mindfulness movement. A Monk's Guide to Happiness has already become a number one bestseller. He also collaborated with Ruby Wax for her book How to be Human.

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ON ARRIVAL
Prosecco Frizzante, Ca' Morlin served with snacks

LANCASHIRE CHEESE QUICHE
Smoked Bacon, Watercress
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NEW SEASON'S LAMB
"Lyonnaise Potatoes", Sheep's Curd, Alliums, Gremolata
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ENGLISH STRAWBERRY '''MILLE FEUILLE''
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Freshly ground Colombian Huila & El Salvador Blend Coffee or a selection of Teas served with an Eccles Cake

Thubten designs and delivers 12-week mindfulness programmes for 4th year medical students at the National University of Ireland. He has also lectured at the Universities of Oxford, Cardiff and Helsinki, as well as for the United Nations. He works with major clients such as: Google, LinkedIn, Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, Deutsche Bank, Siemens, Accenture and Clifford Chance.

His work is often featured in the media, and he is well known for bringing mindfulness into the workplace, teaching people how to integrate it into their busy lives.

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