Our Teachers
Classes are taught by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Kunden and by senior Kadampa students at Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre. Gen Kunden teaches on Tuesday nights in Kitchener, Thursday nights in Georgetown, on select Saturdays in Fergus/ Elora and London.
Our Resident Teacher
Gen Kelsang Kunden is a Canadian Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher at Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Guelph. Gen Kunden has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 years and received ordination from Geshe-la in 2002.
Since 1998, Gen Kunden has worked for the New Kadampa Tradition in various Kadampa Centres throughout Canada as well in Centres in Asia, and the United States. Gen Kelsang Kunden emphasizes the practical application of modern Buddhism in a clear and humourous manner.
Gen Kunden teaches General Program (drop-in classes) at Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Guelph and also also the branch classes in various locations. She also teaches the Foundation Program class and most weekend courses and retreats.
Other Teachers
Jelena Bradic
Jelena Bradic has been practicing and studying Kadampa Buddhism on the Foundation Program for several years.Jelena shows a good example of putting Buddha’s teachings into practice to solve the problems of daily life. Jelena is appreciated for his clear, light-hearted, and practical presentation of Buddhist teachings. Jelena teaches the Thursday evening class, the Happiness Toolkit, at the Centre as well as some half day meditation courses.
Sheila Gharabaghi
Sheila Gharabaghi has been a student of Kadampa Buddhism for over 15 years. Sheila enjoys sharing the power of meditation and dharma practice with others and students enjoy her humour and enthusiasm . Sheila is currently studing on the Foundation Program at AKBC. This fall, Sheila will be teaching various classes from time to time and some of the Learn to Meditate courses where she shares her love of meditation with others.
