Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Thekchen is the Resident Teacher at Madhyamaka KMC. He has been a disiple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and taught extensively as Canada’s NKT National Spiritual Director before moving to the UK in 2011.

He brings with him enthusiasm and energy, providing an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner. Gen Thekchen is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.

Gen Thekchen teaches the Teacher Training Programme, Wednesday and Sunday meditation classes at Madhyamaka KMC as well as Thursday meditation class in  York  and guided retreat sessions, day and weekend courses and Empowerments.