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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:
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Lina Bertucci

Hanna Raschl-McRonald

Sharon Guskin

Jessica Rispoli

Helen Donaldson

Sam Brusca

Heather Chernack

Tom Lauricella

Tyler Crosser

Tamara Thomas

Dana Fuchs

Henry Green

Katie McDonnell

Sanna Tasala

Shelley Tanner

Julia Strohm

Jason Mandella

Paige Polisner

Justine Volesko

Cesar Puello

Todd Killian

Kelly Goedert

Tohmas Elmlund

Kadam Matthew

Derek Smith

Dani Moura

Edwin Tubb

Chris Rosas

Doug Cuomo

Teri Proschuk

Alex Stadler

Tim Cockey

Michelle Valladares

Gilberto Arribas

Alice Fox

Alex Bonano

Joseph Giacona

Woo Jung Cho

Natalia Darialova

Sally Blue

Julie Stewart, also known as Juliet Ellis

Janna Bilski

Katy Brennan

Jason Cheung

Jonathan Ringel

Tracy O'Shaughnessy