Our Teachers
Resident Teacher, Kadam Morten
Kadam Morten Clausen is the Eastern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center New York City. For over 40 years he has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave him the title “Kadam,” indicating he is a senior lay teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition.

Kadam Morten is a greatly admired meditation teacher, especially known for his clarity, humor and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through his gentle and joyful approach and his peaceful example, he has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts. Kadam Morten met his teacher, Geshe Kelsang, while attending university in England. He taught widely throughout the UK and helped develop many Kadampa Centers in England. Kadam Morten has been teaching in the US for more than 30 years and has established centers throughout the New York area, as well as Washington DC, Virginia, and Puerto Rico. In addition to his local teaching responsibilities, he teaches and guides retreats regularly throughout the United States and Europe.
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Kadam Morten’s Teaching Schedule
Kadam Morten has been the resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC for 30 years. He teaches most of the General Program classes, as well as the Teacher Training Program. His teaching schedule can be found here:
KMC NYC Teachers
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Tamara Thomas

Jason Mandella

Alex Stadler

Woo Jung Cho

Hanna Raschl-McRonald

Tom Lauricella

Michelle Valladares

Sharon Guskin

Tohmas Elmlund

Joseph Giacona

Chris Rosas

Heather Chernack

Tim Cockey

Julie Stewart, also known as Juliet Ellis

Sanna Tasala

Henry Green

Justine Volesko

Kadam Matthew

Katie McDonnell

Kelly Goedert

Tyler Crosser

Jessica Rispoli

Dana Fuchs

Gilberto Arribas

Natalia Darialova

Shelley Tanner

Jason Cheung

Alice Fox

Paige Polisner

Helen Donaldson

Teri Proschuk

Lina Bertucci

Doug Cuomo

Julia Strohm

Jonathan Ringel

Todd Killian

Cesar Puello

Edwin Tubb

Tracy O'Shaughnessy

Janna Bilski

Katy Brennan

Sally Blue

Sam Brusca

Alex Bonano

Derek Smith

Dani Moura