Our Spiritual Director - Kalinga Buddhist Center

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism.
Geshe-la, as he is affectionately called by his students, is primarily responsible for the worldwide revival of Kadampa Buddhism in our time.

From the age of eight Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and earned the title 'Geshe', which literally means 'spiritual friend'. Under the guidance of Trijang Rinpoche, his Spiritual Guide, he then spent the next eighteen years in meditation retreats in the Himalayas.

In 1977 he accepted an invitation to teach in England. He took up residence at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, giving teachings and guidance to an ever-growing group of disciples.

Geshe-la has continued teaching Kadampa Buddhism in Europe and North America, and published a series of remarkable books on Buddhist thought and meditation.

He has established three unique study programs and over 1100 centers in over 40 countries around the world, trained qualified teachers and a flourishing ordained community, and created a project to build Buddhist temples in every major city in the world.

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the deputy Spiritual Director of the NKT and the Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC in England.

Gen-la Khyenrab has studied and practiced Kadampa Buddhism since 1980 under the guidance of his Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Gen-la's teachings, humility and kindness exemplify the essence of the Buddhist way of life. He is a perfect example of a Kadampa Teacher. Each year he teaches at the International Festivals, National Festivals, and Dharma Celebrations throughout the world.

In his teachings Geshe Kelsang emphasizes the importance of meditation and how to apply it in daily life, the need to be truly happy, and how to cultivate a good heart to help others — and he demonstrates these qualities perfectly in his own life.

This remarkable teacher inspires so many people from so many different countries because he teaches from example.
He is a humble Buddhist monk dedicated to helping people throughout the world find true happiness in their hearts.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Kalinga Buddhist Center, 120 Third Street East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Telephone: (406) 756-8690 Email: meditate@kalinga.org