Our teachers

the founder

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso RiMpoche

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully realized meditation master, a renowned teacher of Buddhism, and the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU).

Geshela, as his students affectionately call him, is responsible for spreading Kadampa Buddhism worldwide today.

Starting at the age of eight, Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and obtained the title of Geshe, which means spiritual friend. Under the direction of his Spiritual Guide, Triyhang Rinpoche, he spent eighteen years doing meditation retreats at the foot of the Himalayas.

He has published a series of books exceptional books on Buddhism and meditation, from basic introductions to advanced texts on Buddhist philosophy.

Venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso Rimpoché

Geshela has designed three special study programs and has established centers and groups in various cities around the world. It has trained hundreds of qualified teachers and created a thriving community of monks and nuns.

He has also designed a project to build buddhist temples in the most important cities of the world.

In his teachings, Geshe Kelsang reveals practical methods for acquiring wisdom, cultivating a good heart and keeping a peaceful mind, and as a result finding true and lasting happiness. He himself displays these qualities in an exemplary way with his own actions and has dedicated his entire life to helping others find their happiness and inner peace.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully realized meditation master, a renowned teacher of Buddhism, and the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU).

Geshela, as his students affectionately call him, is responsible for spreading Kadampa Buddhism worldwide today.

Starting at the age of eight, Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and obtained the title of Geshe, which means spiritual friend. Under the direction of his Spiritual Guide, Triyhang Rinpoche, he spent eighteen years doing meditation retreats at the foot of the Himalayas.

He has published a series of books exceptional books on Buddhism and meditation, from basic introductions to advanced texts on Buddhist philosophy.

Geshela has designed three special study programs and has established centers and groups in various cities around the world. It has trained hundreds of qualified teachers and created a thriving community of monks and nuns.

He has also designed a project to build buddhist temples in the most important cities of the world.

In his teachings, Geshe Kelsang reveals practical methods for acquiring wisdom, cultivating a good heart and keeping a peaceful mind, and as a result finding true and lasting happiness. He himself displays these qualities in an exemplary way with his own actions and has dedicated his entire life to helping others find their happiness and inner peace.

general spiritual director

Guenla Kelsang Dekyong

General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU, resident teacher of the Manjushri KMC and teacher of the Special Teacher Training Program.

Genla Dekyong has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than
thirty-five years and has sincerely formed
under his guidance in all aspects of kadam Dharma. Genla is recognized as a teacher
of fully qualified Dharma of both sutra
like from tantra

resident teacher

GENE KELSANG CHOKGA

She is our resident teacher at KMC Spain and KMC Malaga and National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition in Spain and Portugal.

He has studied and practiced under the guidance of the venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Since 1998, he has since dedicated his life to imparting the profound teachings of the Buddha.

Her clarity in transmitting the teachings and her caring nature make her an exemplary Kadampa practitioner.

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