Our Teachers
Kadam Lucy James
Kadam Lucy James is the Resident Teacher of KMC London. She is a senior teacher of Kadampa Buddhism, has taught extensively in the UK and USA, and helped set up many thriving meditation centres since 1981. She is a leading expert in meditation and is regularly invited to teach courses around Europe and the United States. For many years, one of her main jobs was to help with the editing and production of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books, and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat.
Kadam Lucy is appreciated for her deep wisdom, vast knowledge, lucid mind, and inspiring yet practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings and meditations. She is very skilled at explaining how to make these teachings immediately effective in our busy modern lives to help both ourselves and everyone around us.
Thomas Tozer
Thomas Tozer has over 15 years’ experience of meditation and study within the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). He is known and respected for his skill in presenting meditation topics in a way that is joyful, practical and down to earth.
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 has been studying Kadam Dharma for over twenty years. She is known 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.
Henry Tozer
Henry Tozer has been practising Kadampa Buddhist meditation for over 10 years. He has taught meditation at many locations in the UK and also abroad, and is well loved for his warm, insightful, and practical teachings.
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.
Carr Ling
Carr Ling has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism for many years. She makes the teachings clear, practical, and easy to relate to, helping students connect Buddhist wisdom with their everyday lives. Her warm and compassionate approach creates a welcoming environment for all.
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.
Sheila Antonowicz
Sheila Antonowicz has been practicing meditation and Buddhism for many years and is a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. She has a warm and kind nature, and her teachings are inspiring, light, and practical. Through her own example and experience Sheila shares how we can develop and deepen our inner peace by integrating Buddha’s teachings into our family, work, and busy daily lives.
Rob Shaw
Rob Shaw 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
Linda Wrigglesworth
Linda Wrigglesworth is a student on the Foundation 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.
Linda Huang
Linda Huang has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism for many years. With her friendly nature and kind heart she makes Buddha’s teachings relatable, practical and easy to understand.
Briall Baker
Bri Baker has been surrounded by Kadampa Buddhism throughout her life, and this shines through in her kind and friendly manner towards others. She shares her Dharma experience with sincerity, teaching from the heart with joy and warmth.
Maria Dorthea Skov
Maria Dorthea Skov has been a practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism for many years. With her compassionate presence she skillfully shares Buddha’s teachings in a way that is both down-to-earth and inspiring. Her warm approach makes meditation accessible and helps others cultivate peace, clarity, and compassion in their daily lives.
Sara Rigby
Sara Rigby is a student on the Teacher Training Programme at KMC London and has been practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years. Known for her good-hearted nature, she shares Buddha’s teachings in a practical, down-to-earth way. Her clear and thoughtful approach helps make meditation and Buddhist wisdom accessible and meaningful for everyone.
Gary Heath
Gary Heath is a long-time practitioner of meditation and Buddhism, and a dedicated student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Known for his kind and warm presence, Gary offers teachings that are both inspiring and accessible. With clarity and sincerity, he shows how Buddha’s wisdom can be practically applied to everyday life—transforming family, work, and daily challenges into meaningful opportunities for spiritual growth.
