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Kadam
Morten Clausen
Kadam
Morten is the principal teacher of Chakrasambara Buddhist Center.
He has been a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for nearly
twenty years and has studied directly with this great Buddhist
master. Born in Denmark in 1962, Kadam Morten was raised in
Denmark, Switzerland and the United States. After graduating
with Honors from York University in England he met his Spiritual
Guide, Geshe Kelsang, and began studying Kadampa Buddhism. He
has taught at numerous meditation centers and helped develop
Madhyamaka Center into one of the foremost Buddhist Teacher
Training Colleges in Europe. He has taught at universities,
schools, hospitals, conferences, as well as the New York Open
Center, the Learning Annex and the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck,
NY. In 1994 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso requested that Kadam Morten
move to the United States, where he established two centers,
Chakrasambara Center in New York City, and Vajrayogini Center
in Washington DC. Since 1998 he has devoted himself exclusively
towards developing Buddhism in the New York area, building up
Chakrasambara Center and establishing branch Centers in Manhattan,
Westchester, and Long Island. With 18 years of teaching experience
in Europe and the US Kadam Morten is known for his clarity,
humor and inspirational presentations. He is knowledgeable in
all aspects of Buddhist practice, psychology and philosophy.
A much loved teacher known for his gentle and joyful approach,
he has brought wisdom and benefit into the lives of many. Hundreds
of New Yorkers can attest to the power and practicality of his
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Dr.
Peter Kurczynski
Peter,
meditation teacher, and long term student of of Kadam Morten.
He is an insightful and humorous teacher. He demonstrates through
his own example how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our
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Holly
McGregor
Holly
has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for five years
with Kadam Morten. She is admired for the clarity and heart
with which she teaches. As a shiatsu practitioner, Holly is
much loved for her healing manner.
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Sam
Stokes
Sam
Stokes, a manage-ment consultant who lives and
works in the city. He has been practicing meditation for many
years and is a senior student at Chakrasambara Center.
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Michelle
Valladares
Michelle
is a poet, filmmaker and writing teacher. She coordinates the
spiritual programs at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center.
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Sarah
Loveland Bell
Sarah
is a local musician,teacher and healer. She has been practicing
meditation for many years and is a senior student at Chakrasambara
Center
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Lisa
Baumgartner
Lisa
is a public relations consultant who lives in Carroll Gardens.
She has been practicing meditation for a number of
years and spent the last year living at a large Buddhist Teacher¹s
college in England.
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Russell
O. Jones
Russell
is the creative director of an internet company and a professor
of design and illustration. He oversees the design for many
Chakrasambara publications and its website. A father of two,
he is very experienced in integrating Buddhist meditation into
the demands of everyday life. He has studied meditation for
five years. |
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Trevel
Balser and Bogi Birgisson
Bogi and Trevel have been practicing meditation for several
years and are senior students at Chakrasambara Center. They
are both Staten Island residents.
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