Gen Kelsang Atisha
Resident Teacher
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In
January 2008, Geshe Kelsang appointed Gen Kelsang Atisha to be Resident
Teacher of Vajrarupini Center. Gen Atisha was ordained as a Buddhist
monk by Geshe Kelsang, and has studied under him since 1999.
The name 'Atisha', given to him by
his Spiritual Guide, means 'peace' and was also the name of the
11th-century founder of Kadampa Buddhism. Having
studied and meditated on Buddha's teachings extensively, Gen Atisha has
become a qualified meditation teacher, skilled in conveying the ancient
teachings of Buddha in the context of contemporary American society. |
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