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Meditation Teachers

spiritual director - venerable geshe kelsang gyatso

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, or Geshe-la as he is affectionately called by his students, is the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union, of which he is the Spiritual Director. Since coming to the West in 1977 he has established over 1000 centres and groups world wide and has written 20 highly acclaimed books which transmit the complete Buddhist path in a way that is entirely accessible and applicable to modern life. In all his activities he shows a perfect example of compassion and wisdom combined with simplicity and humility.

 

 

 

RESIDENT TEACHER - KELSANG CHONYI

Kelsang Chönyi has been ordained for 5 years and is Geshe Kelsang’s representative in Exeter. She has a deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings which she explains with lightness and gentle humour.