Our Resident Teacher is Gen Kelsang Khedrub.

He is a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 12 years. Before moving to Chicago in 1997 Gen Khedrub taught in Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa. Gen Kelsang Khedrub is a highly respected Teacher, known for his wisdom humor and sincerity.

 

       
   
    Branch Teachers  
    Matt McCallum, Kadampa teacher and senior practitioner. Matt is a graduate student at Northwestern University and has been studying and practicing Buddhism for several years. He teaches at the Evanston location.
       
    Toby Suberlak, Kadampa teacher and senior practitioner. Teaches at the Lakeview location.
     
   
    Lennart Steiner, Vajrayana Buddhist Center Administrative Director. Lennart is a senior Kadampa practitioner who also oversees daily operations and development of all secular aspects of Vajrayana Buddhist Center, under the direction of the Board of Directors.
     
    Diane Bejcek, Vajrayana Buddhist Center Education Program Coordinator. Diane is a senior Kadampa practitioner who is responsible to daily operations and development of all spiritual aspects of Vajrayana Buddhist Center, under the direction of the Resident Teacher.