Buddhist Meditation Teachers
Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
The Spiritual Guide of the Florida Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Geshe Kelsang is the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), a network of over 1100 Kadampa Buddhist Centers and groups throughout the world.
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 was invited to teach in England. Since arriving in the West, Geshe-la has given immaculate teachings on Kadampa Buddhism in Europe and North America, and published a series of 21 remarkable books on Buddhist thought and meditation.
Kadam Ricc Bishop
Kadam Ricc is the Resident Teacher at Vajrapani Center. A long time Buddhist practitioner, he shows us how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily activities in a relaxed, practical, and joyful way. It is Kadam Ricc’s wish that all of Orlando will have the opportunity to develop the inner peace and wisdom made possible by practicing the blissful teachings of Kadampa Buddhism and he is committed to making this a reality.
Julie Scofield
Julie is a senior student at Vajrapani Buddhist Center in Orlando and teaches introductory Buddhist meditation classes in Orange City. She works as a Historic Preservation Planner in her daily life.
Kevin Kinnally
Kevin
retired from manufacturing having worked in purchasing and inventory control. He is the Administrative Director of Vajrapani Center, caring for the center and keeping everything in order - and yet he still finds time to teach the occasional class!
Kelsang Gyudzhin
Kelsang Gyudzhin is an ordained Kadampa Buddhist monk who teaches the General Program Meditaton class in Orlando when our Resident Teacher is away.
Kelsang Thekchog
Kelsang Thekchog is an ordained Buddhist nun who teaches classes in Spanish on Tuesday evenings. Thekchog also teaches our Kid's Meditation Classes on the first and third Sunday of each month. Thekchog makes Dharma fun for everyone!
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