Lung-gom-pa is an esoteric skill in
Tibetan Buddhism that is believed to enable practitioners to run for extended periods of
time without tiring.
This technique is similar to those used by Kaihōgyō
monks in
Japan and practitioners of Shugendō.
Like so much about
Tibet, Lung-gom-pa running remains something of an enigma.
Enlightenment through physical endurance
Lung-gom-pa, also known as "
tibetan marathon runners," is a form of spiritual training within Tibetan
Buddhism.
This practice involves intensive spiritual training, .