VENERABLE ROBINA COURTIN
Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven Robina Courtin has worked full time since then for her gurus Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s. Over the years, she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism.
An award-winning film by her nephew Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Chasing Buddha documents her life as well as her work with prisoners. She is one of the subjects of Vicki Mackenzie’s book Why Buddhism? and a film by Christine Lundberg, On the Road Home.
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"I'm so delighted to lead this trek and to raise funds for the development of Lawudo and, in particular, Rinpoche's vision of Guru Rinpoche's Pure Land."
VENERABLE TENZIN GENDUN
Originally from Sri Lanka, Ven. Gendun grew up and studied in the UK where he graduated with a degree in fine art. While traveling in India in the early 90s, he was inspired by Tibetan Buddhism and ordained soon after meeting the teachings. He went on to serve in FPMT centers in New Zealand before settling at Nalanda Monastery to do the FPMT study programs.
Since finishing retreat, he has recently started teaching and guiding retreats in Europe and in other centers around the world.
Being an old friend of Ven. Robina Courtin‘s, she asked Ven. Gendun to lead the next Lawudo Trek, and he happily agreed.
I’m excited to return to Lawudo since my first visit in 1996! I’m delighted to pay back the kindness of Rinpoche by supporting the centre and Rinpoche’s Pure Land Project by leading this trek.