Branch Teachers
Kelsang Richog is a profound teacher who engages everyone with peaceful attentiveness. Her meaningful understanding of Buddha’s teachings, combined with reflections on her own experiences are really encouraging. She wonderfully explains examples and provides suggestions to apply the teachings to everyday life. Richog teaches the Thursday evening classes in Newtown.
Kelsang Lamchog, is a sincere practitioner. She teaches with a warm and gentle manner, from a deep understanding of Buddha's teachings. She draws on her own daily experiences to illustrate how to develop a calm and happy mind and transform difficulties into our spiritual life. Lamchog teaches the Thursday evening classes in Porirua on Thursday evenings.
Kelsang Lachpa is a humble practitioner who teaches in a gentle way with warmth and from a good understanding of Buddhist texts written by Venerable Geshe -la. He guides the Tuesday 'Just Meditate' classes at Bodh Gaya Centre.
Claire Gormly is an inspiring example of a lay Buddhist practitioner, integrating her practice of dharma into her daily life. Her classes offer a supportive and friendly environment in which her students can gain confidence to follow the spiritual path. Claire teaches the Friday morning classes at Bodh Gaya Centre in Khandallah.
Iain Kerr has been attending Buddhist meditation classes for many years. He teaches very sincerely in a light and refreshing way that appeals to everybody. He clearly draws from his daily experiences to convey the profundity of Buddhist teachings and way of life. Iain guides the Thursday evening Just Meditate classes in Island Bay.
Birgit Saunders is an inspiring practitioner who demonstrates clearly and sincerely how to integrate the practice of Buddha's teachings and meditation into a busy life. She teaches with joy and enthusiam for the teachings in a way that is delightful and refreshing for everyone. She teaches the Tuesday evening classes in Petone.