Gen Kelsang Sangden
Gen Kelsang Sangden is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Mexico and the National Spiritual Director for Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Nicaragua. Gen Sangden has studied and taught under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 years.
Gen Sangden is well-loved for her clear and inspiring teachings and her ability to touch people’s hearts through her sincerity and loving-kindness.
Gen Sangden will grant the empowerment and give the principal teachings at our NZ Festival.
Gen Kelsang Rabten
Gen Kelsang Rabten is the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges) and KMC Melbourne (CBD) and the National Spiritual Director for New Zealand, Australia and South-East Asia. Ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1994, he has studied and taught under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 30 years.
Gen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa way of life, brings a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation.
Gen Rabten will teach the introduction and lead the retreat at our NZ Festival.
Kelsang Lachpa
Kelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington and Kadampa Meditation Centre Auckland. Ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2009, he has studied and taught under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 15 years.
Lachpa is well known for his kind, patient and thoughtful example and sincere, heartfelt and practical teachings.
Lachpa will guide the morning meditations during our NZ Festival.