SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS
GENERAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, GEN-LA KELSANG DEKYONG
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong is the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) and Resident Teacher at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center in Ulverston, UK. Born in Northern Ireland she has been studying under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for over 30 years. Ordained as a Buddhist nun, Gen-la Dekyong has devoted her life to helping others by teaching modern Buddhism – a heartfelt commitment she displays in both her inspirational teachings and her personal example. She has a deep understanding of the problems we face in the modern world and how we can solve them by developing the capacity of our mind.
Gen-la Dekyong is an internationally renowned teacher who is held in high regard by thousands of people throughout the world for her practical and extremely accessible teachings.
DIRECTOR OF NKT-IKBU, AND RESIDENT TEACHER AT TARA IKRC, UK, GEN-LA KHYENRAB
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU, and Resident Teacher at Tara IKRC, UK.
Gen-la Khyenrab is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher.
NATIONAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF WESTERN & MIDWEST USA, GEN KELSANG DEMO
Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998.
Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.
DEPUTY SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, GEN-LA KELSANG JAMPA
Gen-la Kelsang Jampa is the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) and Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Texas. He is an American Buddhist monk dedicated to helping people solve their daily problems by developing the capacity of their mind through the practice of meditation and modern Buddhism.
Gen-la Jampa has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years. Under Geshe-la’s guidance, he has taught at many centers and events internationally. Gen-la is well-loved for his clear and inspiring teachings, and his ability to touch people’s hearts through his sincerity and loving-kindness.
EASTERN UNITED STATES NATIONAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, KADAM MORTEN CLAUSEN
Kadam Morten Clausen is the Eastern US National Spiritual Director and a senior disciple of renowned teacher and author Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. He has been teaching Buddhism for over 25 years and is a clear, humorous and compelling speaker. He is also the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center New York City.