Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Author of Books on Buddhism & Meditation

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism.

He is the author of 20 highly acclaimed books on Buddhism and the founder of over 900 Kadampa Meditation Centers and Groups throughout the world.

Geshe Kelsang presents Buddha's teachings clearly and practically, empowering us to take them to heart and use them to improve the quality of our daily life.

He is a perfectly qualified spiritual Teacher who can show us directly from his own experience how to begin, make progress on, and complete the spiritual path.

Kadampa Buddhism

Geshe Kelsang first introduced Kadampa Buddhism to the West in 1977.

Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist School, following the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni as presented by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (982-1054).

The external forms of presenting Buddhism may change as it meets with different cultures and societies, but its essential authenticity is ensured through the continuation of an unbroken lineage of realized practitioners.

The Kadampa Buddhism of the NKT-IKBU (New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union) is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition and has no political affiliations.

International Festivals with Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

International Spring Festival 2008 | May 23 - 26, 2008

At the International Spring Festival 2008, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso will grant the empowerment and commentary to the practice of Buddha Vajrapani.

The Festival will be held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England.

International Summer Festival 2008 | July 25 - August 9, 2008

At the International Summer Festival 2008, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso will grant empowerment and commentary on the practice of 1000 Armed Avalokiteshvara, and commentary to the book Universal Compassion.

The Festival will be held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England.