GEN KELSANG RIGPA is the Western US National Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center LA. Through his clear presentation and heartfelt teachings, he is able to help students easily integrate Buddha’s timeless teachings into our modern world, in a way that makes everyday life joyful and meaningful.
SUE DARLING is a Kadampa Buddhist Teacher. She has been studying for over 25 years under the guidance and wisdom of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Sue’s approach to teaching is heartfelt, patient, and skillful. She inspires everyone in her class to reach their potential by taking the teachings of Buddha deep to heart.
ROOZBEH GHOBADPOUR teaches the Thursday Foundation Program and has been studying for many years under Gen Rigpa and other Kadampa Teachers. He is a very skilled and patient student of Dharma which comes across in the way that he presents the many profound and multi-layered topics found within Buddhism.
CHRISTIAN GAUTHIER is the teacher for our Prayers for World Peace. He is the Education Program Coordinator at Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles and has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2009. His clear and warm-hearted teachings make Buddha’s teachings accessible for everyone to learn and practice.
DAVID SATOSSKY teaches the class in Catalina Island. He studies and practices at Kadampa Meditation Center LA in Los Feliz. His approach to teaching is heartfelt and skillful and comes from many years of experience. Through his example and clear teachings, David helps us to reach our potential by helping us to practice the teachings of Buddha in everyday life.
FRANCISCO SAAVEDRA has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2016 and is the Volunteer Coordinator at KMC Los Angeles.
JOE LAMATTINA teaches Midday Meditation at KMC Los Angeles and the branch class in North Hollywood. He has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2002.
JEN DESANTIS teaches Midday Meditation at KMC Los Angeles and the class in Santa Monica.
OLIVIA SIMONE teaches Midday Meditations at KMC Los Angeles.
KATHERINA ROSA teaches the class in Glendale and has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2016.
ALEX REICH is the teacher in Murrieta. He studies and practices at Kadampa Meditation Center LA in Los Feliz. His approach to teaching is heartfelt and skillful and comes from many years of experience.
LISA LAMATTINA teaches our Meditation for Kids class and has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism for over 20 years.