Other Teachers

Teachers of Buddhism and Meditation Classes Throughout South Carolina

All the teachers of Ganden Mahayana Buddhist Center use the teachings and books of Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a modern-day Buddhist master who founded our tradition in the late 1970s.  To read more about Geshe Kelsang, click here.

Our primary teacher in South Carolina is American Buddhist nun, Kelsang Nyema.  To read more about Kelsang Nyema, click here.

Branch Teachers

Mark Gould is Ganden's Education Program Coordinator.  A student of Kadampa Buddhism since 2002, Mark is a member of the Foundation Program study class with Kelsang Nyema.  Mark is currently teaching "Overcoming Anger" at Ganden Center on Tuesday nights at 7pm.

Kris Dennis is Ganden's Assistant Administrative Director and has studied and practiced Kadampa Buddhism since 2002.  A long-time member of the Foundation Program study class, Kris leads the Open House Nights the first Monday of every month at 7pm.

Larry Linke has been attending Ganden for over three years and joined Ganden Center's Foundation Program in 2008.  Larry leads the guided lunchtime meditations on Tuesdays at 12:30pm.

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