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My mission is to "Ignite the Dharma”, making authentic and relevant Buddhism accessible through digital media, modern applications and social projects.

I envision a future of connecting generations and reimagining how ancient teachings and traditions can be experienced—leveraging forward thinking and innovation to serve over half a billion Buddhists worldwide, and create meaningful and sustainable ways for people to engage with wisdom in their daily lives.

I appreciate the opportunity to share a little more about myself and invite you to explore my site.

A little bit about me A little bit about me

I am grateful for this life, one that has been fueled by a unique and diverse range of experiences gained from monastic training, the music industry, entrepreneurship and the non-profit world, all of which has helped to ground my views towards living, learning and educating in authenticity, relevance and pragmatism.

My story began in Montreal, Canada, where I was born into a Tibetan family on 8-8-88. We lived in a tightly-knit French community, so my first language was French. I was living a normal kid's life with the nickname "de l'eau"; apparently, I loved and always asked for water. But then at the age of four, everything suddenly changed. His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized me as the reincarnation of the renowned Buddhist master, the 22nd Gomo Tulku, from whom I since adopted the name.

Soon after, I moved to the US and then Italy before I called India my new home. It was 1996, at the age of seven, when I was enthroned in the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery where over 4,000 monks studied and trained. For the next 13 years I received extensive monastic training on cultivating the heart and understanding the workings of the mind.

It was in 2009 that I decided to take a turn in my life and leave monkhood to pursue a path that felt more authentic, as I had a different vision in life for myself. I was curious about the world outside the temple walls and wanted to broaden my understanding of life. I started by following my lifelong love for music and became a recording artist, creating an EP album, allowing me to connect with my generation in a meaningful way. Having fulfilled this dream, one I'd had since my teenage years as a monk, I then ventured into entrepreneurship and began exploring various business opportunities. In 2018, I founded I Saved A Life, a non-profit organization that helps aid and support underprivileged families.

Traveling extensively for business, charitable projects, and to deliver seminars on training the mind for optimal thinking has been a journey of continuous learning, shared experiences, and exploring connections with amazing people all over the world. Reflecting deeply on each step taken has helped me to form an intimate understanding on how we can approach our daily challenges, improve the quality of our thoughts and transform our expected future.

There has always been a calling for me to collaborate, share viewpoints and offer insight. I am thankful to have the opportunity to be of service, and help people to realize the benefit that comes from building better mindsets and successfully integrating ancient principles in this rapidly changing modern era.

Currently, I live in the US, but I also split my time between Italy, India, Canada and other parts of Europe and Asia.

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Experience

2018 - Present
I Saved A Life

Founder and President

I Saved A Life was founded to aid underprivileged families, thus far completed 13 major projects and benefited over 150,000 people:

  • Tibetan Settlements: Developed a program to survey communities, identify core needs and measure outcomes. Action teams created and high efficiency systems implemented to provide: hygiene kits, housing renovations and basic life necessities.
  • O2 For India: Designed and mobilized a rapid community response force to the COVID-19 crisis. Medical equipment for 21 hospitals and 625,000 masks for 25,000 rural families sourced and delivered, plus cash aid given to 565 families.
  • Ukrainian Refugees: Fundraised then assembled a team to bring 3 tons of medical and food aid to refugees in Poland in collaboration with internationally recognized charities.
  • Almsgiving 2023: Leading the ISAL team on an innovative pilot project in India to help underprivileged families reach self-sufficiency.
2017 - Present
Everest Insight

Speaking Engagements & Coaching

  • Speaking Tours and Online Seminars: Over 30 speaking events across Europe and Asia, and 15 online seminars focusing on new ways to navigate trending social issues and pressures. Themes included “Spirituality & Daily Life”, “The Reality of Impermanence” and “Dealing with Destructive Thought Processes”.
  • Quality Thought Coaching: From a basis of authenticity, relevance and pragmatism, supportive assessments are provided with insights and techniques tailored to clients’ needs. Methods include emotional balancing, developing strategies to improve mindsets, and how to lead a modern Buddhist lifestyle.
2012 - Present
Various Companies

Consultant and Investor

Building value, exploring opportunities and unlocking potential

  • Organizational Internship, ”C Suite” support, government relationship management, non-profit, Strategic B2B partnership development.
  • Financial Roles: Serving the needs of clients, shareholders and stakeholders by raising capital, investing and managing funds.
2009 - 2011
Middle Way Entertainment

Recording Artist

Pursuing a childhood love for music, a passion project was fulfilled resulting in the recording of my album ”Take One”, an EP with an award winning single:

  • Production: Music Video creation, recording, touring and merchandise.
  • Collaboration: Various musicians including Grammy nominated artist Jidenna and secured a clothing sponsorship with the fashion brand GUESS.
2007 - 2008
Sera Jey Monastery

Fundraiser for Rig-Chung Project

  • Leader Initiative: At the age of 19, led a team to successfully raise USD $130,000 to benefit the monks of Sera monastery in India.
  • Project Targets: Sourcing and installing generators, floodlights, seating facilities and providing cash donations for 6,000 monks.

Education

Harvard Business School

Currently admitted to Harvard Business School (HBS) to pursue an Executive Education. I’m enrolled in the Program for Leadership Development (PLD Cohort 40)

Bachelor’s in Buddhist Studies

I spent 12 years in the largest and most prominent Tibetan Buddhist Monastic University in India, studying Buddhist philosophy and psychology. In 2008 I received the bachelor’s (equiv.) degree and achieved the esteemed honor of participating in a rigorous scholastic debate in front of over 4,000 monks.

Personal Narrative Training

Mindfulness-based Personal Narrative training to identify, realign and optimize one’s personal narrative. A fitting and modern compliment to Buddhist mind-training techniques.

Corporate Mindfulness

Facilitator training at Potential Project to assist forward-thinking companies help employees and teams unlock their full potential for more happiness, resilience and productivity at work.

Mind & Heart Development

Annual 2 month return to the monastery for continued studies in Ancient Indian thought such as Mādhyamika (The Middle Way) and Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra (Bodhisattva Way of Life).

Learn from the previous Gomo Tulku

Learn from the previous Gomo Tulku

Gomo Tulku’s commentary provides many details on how to put mind-training techniques into practice to help achieve peace of mind, and instructs readers on how to look inward for the causes and cures of daily hardship and adversity.
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Gomo Tulku’s commentary provides many details on how to put mind-training techniques into practice to help achieve peace of mind, and instructs readers on how to look inward for the causes and cures of daily hardship and adversity.
- Tricycle
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