Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab
Principal Teacher of the Festival
Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU, he has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than forty years. His humility and pure example reflect his many years of reliance on his Spiritual Guide.
An internationally renowned Teacher, he is greatly admired as a sincere practitioner and a powerful Teacher. He is also well-known for his wisdom and deep understanding of Buddha's teachings, and for his pure example of compassion and loving-kindness.
Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Meditation Teacher
Gen Kelsang Thekchen is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre in Ottawa. He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, so that we can easily relate to them and put them into practice in our day-to-day lives.
Gen Kelsang Chodor
Retreat Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chodor is the National Spiritual Director of Canada and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada in Toronto. He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.