{"id":13,"date":"2021-09-23T08:20:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T08:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:40:35","slug":"teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full wp-block-hidden-mobile wp-block-hidden-tablet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"420\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-300x49.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-1024x168.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-768x126.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-1536x252.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-2048x336.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-long-v3-18x3.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-block-hidden-desktop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-1024x384.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-1024x384.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-768x288.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-1536x576.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-2048x768.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Banner-home-v3-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a991b807 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hitpay.shop\/kadampa-meditation-centre-singap\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Festival Teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gen-la-Kunsang_2023.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang<\/strong> is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK. She is also the National Spiritual Director of Austria, Switzerland, Italy and South Africa and teaches at National Festivals and Dharma Celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen-la Kunsang is highly experienced, well-respected and has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 30 years. She has won the admiration and affection of many students throughout the world through her pure example and loving-kindness. Her teachings are powerful and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen-la Kunsang will grant the Empowerment and give the Teachings during the Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gen Kelsang Rabten<\/strong> is the National Spiritual Director for Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the Resident Teacher of KMC Australia and KMC Melbourne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen Rabten will teach the Introduction during the Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2263 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR-wide.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gen Kelsang Tonglam<\/strong> is the National Spiritual Director for East Asia and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen Tonglam will guide the Meditations during the Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2264 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.kadampafestivalasia.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GT-wide.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK. 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