Spiritual Directors of the NKT
Spiritual Director - Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
The General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU is Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, a Buddhist nun and senior disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Gen-la Dekyong has studied and practiced Kadampa Buddhism for many years under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Her responsibilities include giving Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments, granting precepts, and instructing Kadampa Teachers from around the world on the International Teacher Training Program.
Gen-la is also the Resident Teacher at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, the Mother Center of Kadampa Buddhism, and regularly teaches at Festivals and Dharma Celebrations throughout the world.
As one of Venerable Geshe Kelsang's close disciples, Gen-la Dekyong's teachings, humor, and kindness exemplify the essence of the Buddhist way of life.
Deputy Spiritual Director - Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang
Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang is the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Mexico.
She has been practicing Buddhism and studying closely with her Spiritual Guide, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years.
Gen-la Kunsang provides an extraordinary example of a modern-day Kadampa through her love and sincerity.
US National Spiritual Director - Gen Kelsang Jampa
Gen Kelsang Jampa, an American Buddhist monk, is the US National Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU, and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Texas.
He has been a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for ten years and has received the lineage blessings and oral transmissions directly from him.
Gen Jampa's warmth, kindness, and deep understanding of Buddhist teachings provide an inspiring example of Buddhism in practice.
