Kadampa Meditation Center Washington

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Ordained a Buddhist monk at the age of eight, he studied in the great monastic universities of Tibet and earned the title 'Geshe', which literally means 'spiritual friend'. After leaving Tibet he spent 18 years engaged in meditation retreats in the Himalayan areas of northern India and Nepal.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso In 1977 he accepted an invitation to teach in England, and since then he has worked tirelessly to provide all the conditions Westerners need to enter, make progress on and complete the Buddhist path to peace and happiness. He has written nineteen books that explain clearly and practically every aspect of Buddha's teachings. He has established three study programs for the systematic study and practice of Buddhism, established over 1000 Kadampa Buddhist centers and groups worldwide, trained qualified Buddhist teachers, and created a project to build Buddhist temples throughout the world dedicated to world peace and happiness.

In his teachings, Geshe Kelsang emphasizes the importance of applying Buddha's advice in daily life: looking for true happiness within ourselves and not in the external world, and cultivating wisdom and a good heart, so that we may effectively help others - qualities that he perfectly shows in his own life. Because he teaches from example, Geshe Kelsang inspires many people from all around the world.

Gen Khedrub ~ Resident Teacher
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, Seattle WA

The Resident Teacher at KMC WA is Gen Kelsang Khedrub, a western Buddhist monk who has been studying and practicing Dharma for many years.

Gen Khedrub is a Western Buddhist monk and close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for many years. Ordained in 1995, Gen Khedrub was one of the very first North Americans to take ordination from Geshe Kelsang. He has been the Resident Teacher for Vajrayana Buddhist Center in Chicago for 10 years and has benefited many people with his great efforts to bring Kadam Dharma to the Midwest..

Through his compassion and wisdom, Gen Khedrub exemplifies the essence of the Bodhisattva’s path of helping others find peace and happiness in their busy lives. He maintains a tireless schedule of teaching, meditation, and personal study, showing students a perfect example of balanced Dharma practice. We feel very fortunate to receive teachings and guidance from such a well-qualified teacher.