Our Tradition
The New Kadampa Tradition- International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991 to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of the modern world.
The NKT-IKBU follows the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism handed down in an unbroken lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the ancient Kadampa teachers Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
With over 1300 centres around the world, our Kadampa community is an international family, offering support, inspiration and encouragement for this joyful and profound spiritual path. It is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition that has no political affiliations.
For more information please see the main Kadampa website.
Our Teachers
General Spiritual Director
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU and Principal Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC, is a modern Buddhist nun dedicated to helping people from all walks of life attain lasting happiness through developing inner mental peace.
She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for thirty years and is a highly experienced Buddhist Teacher who has taught at many different centres internationally.She is able to make Buddha’s teachings easily accessible and to show through her example how to integrate these teachings into daily life.
Gen-la has dedicated her life to helping spread Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world by developing meditation centres and Temples in many countries, and she provides enthusiastic support and encouragement to everyone engaged in these projects.
Deputy Spiritual Director
As a senior NKT teacher, Gen-la Jampa has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and under Geshe-la's guidance has taught at many centers and events around the world. Gen-la is well-loved for his clear and inspiring teachings and his ability to touch people’s hearts through his sincerity and loving-kindness.
National Spiritual Director
Gen Kelsang Rabten is our National Spiritual Director of S.E.Asia, Australia & New Zealand. He is also the resident teacher of KMC Australia and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 27 years.
Gen Rabten exemplifies the essence of the modern Kadampa’s way of life, bringing a warm heart and joyful attitude to sharing Buddha’s teachings and the practice of meditation.
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