Our Teachers
Gen Kelsang Zoma, Resident Teacher
Gen Zoma is a Buddhist nun, and has been studying and practising meditation and Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 years. She is dedicated to helping others discover the benefits of meditation and the teachings of Buddha. Through Gen Zoma’s warm and light hearted example, she shows us how to apply these teachings in our daily lives to improve our happiness, wisdom and well-being bringing benefit to ourselves and others.
Gen Kelsang Drolkar
Gen Drolkar is a joyful and dedicated practitioner who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 2013. She has worked at Kadampa Meditation Centres all over the UK and has engaged in many meditation retreats at Kadampa Centres internationally. When teaching, Gen Drolkar combines her diverse personal experience with practical insight and a warm heart.
Gen Kelsang Lekmon
Gen Lekmon is an experienced teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), having taught extensively for over 30 years in the UK and the East Coast of the United States. She has been an ordained Buddhist nun for 28 years and is known for the clarity of her teachings, and for her warm, kind hearted nature. She teaches with joy and humour, making the teachings practical and relevant to our daily life.
Kelsang Drolkar
Kelsang Drolkar has been a Kadampa Buddhist nun for over 30 years. She is on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London, with many years of experience teaching in Ireland and the UK. She is known for ability to clearly explain Buddha’s teachings, and how they can be applied to our daily life.
Mark Budd
Mark Budd is a student on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London and has been teaching meditation classes for many years. He is admired for his warmth and for his clear, practical presentations on Buddhist meditation.
Nicky Jones
Nicky Jones Nicky Jones has been studying Kadam Dharma for over twenty years. She is know for her sincerity and good heart, She teaches Dharma drawing from her own life examples and shows a great example of being a thoughtful, kind practitioner in daily life.
Linda Wrigglesworth
Linda Wrigglesworth is a student on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London and has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for many years. She is known for her ability to convey Buddha’s teachings with warmth, clarity and humour, and for her example as a modern Kadampa Buddhist who integrates Buddha’s teachings into her daily life.
Thomas Tozer
Thomas Tozer has over 10 years’ experience of meditation and study within the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). He has successfully completed many meditation retreats, studied under a number of senior NKT teachers and taught at various locations in the UK, including the University of York, Madhyamaka KMC and Manjushri KMC. Thomas is known and respected for his skill in presenting meditation topics in a way that is joyful, practical and down to earth.
Vaida Jankauskaite
Vaida Jankauskaite is an experienced meditation teacher who has been studying Kadampa Buddhism on the Teacher Training Programme for many years. She is known for her clear and practical explanations of how we can use Buddha’s teachings to overcome our daily problems, such as stress and anxiety, and to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Rob Shaw
Rob Shaw is a student on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London and has been teaching meditation classes for many years. He is admired for the clarity of his teachings and for his example of a modern Kadampa Buddhist who integrates Buddha’s teachings into normal daily life.
Rian Torres
Rian Torres has over 20 years’ experience of meditation and study within the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). She has successfully completed many meditation retreats, and has studied under a number of senior NKT teachers. Rian is admired for her infectious enthusiasm, sincerity, and love for meditation, and she presents meditation topics in a way that is practical, joyful and inspiring.
Sarah Kneafsey
Sarah Kneafsey has been studying and teaching Buddhist meditation for many years and has engaged in many meditation retreats and events throughout the UK and internationally. She presents the teachings in a practical and skilful way making them easy to apply in daily life.