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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 at the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City. For over 30 years he has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave him the title “Kadam,” indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.

LEADERSHIP

INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM

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 20 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.

Senior Teachers at KMC NYC

Kadam Morten’s Teaching Schedule

Kadam Morten has been the resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC for 25 years. He teaches most of the General Program classes, as well as the Teacher Training Program. His teaching schedule can be found here:

TEACHING SCHEDULE

KMC NYC Teachers

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Michele Lanham

Taz Tagore

Greg Williams

Julia Strohm

Doug Cuomo

Yogi Chauhan

Tom Lauricella

Joseph Giacona

Marcia Gomide

Tamara Thomas

Sara Helton

Jennifer Scott

Michelle Valladares

Alice Fox

Sally Blue

Julie Stewart

Tim Cockey

Adrienne Weiss

Ken Ross

Lina Bertucci

Dana Fuchs

Naimah Hassan

Chuck Meyer

Daniel Koren

Justine Volesko

Lynn Horridge

Natalia Darialova

Cesar Puello

Janna Bilski

Tohmas Elmlund

with France Roy

Sara Wendt

Juan Reyna

Steve Krantz

Katy Brennan

Sandy Limbrick

Paige Polisner

Adriana Young

Katie McDonnell

Vincent Potter

Stephanie Richardson