Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Rinzin:

Gen Kelsang Rinzin was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2004, practiced and taught in Colorado and Seattle for many years. Gen Rinzin was the Resident Teacher at Heruka Buddhist Center in Fort Collins, Colorado for 15 years. Most recently he was the Second Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. He has years of teaching experience and a deep understanding of our precious Dharma teachings. Gen Rinzin communicates his love of Dharma with a down-to-earth approach and humor, helping listeners appreciate and understand the teachings while putting them into practice. His teachings are clear, practical, and easy to apply to modern life.

   Meditation Teachers

Dona Zeuli :

Dona has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2011. She is the Education Program Coordinator for the center and a member of the Teacher Training  Program. Her sincere wish is that all living beings find true inner peace through meditation and the practical application of Buddha’s teachings.

Mary Turschmann:

Mary is the Administrative Director of Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center and a member of the Teacher Training Program. She has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2006. She is a frequent and willing volunteer at local and international Kadampa Buddhist festivals.

Nick LaBean:

Nick joined the Kadampa family in 2009. He is a member of the Teacher Training Program. Nick is a dedicated practitioner who enjoys Mantra recitation, making offerings and attending pujas.

Yvonne Breska:

Yvonne has been a member of Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center since 2013. She is a member of the Teacher Training Program and is a Tantric practitioner.

Shannon Hurst:

Shannon has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2008 and is a member of the Teacher Training  Program. She enjoys integrating Dharma into her daily life and teaching others how to do the same.

George Arminio:

George has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2011, first at Samudrabadra Center then Odiyana Center in Connecticut. George is back at Samudrabadra, currently enrolled in the Foundation Program and teaches General Program classes. George is well loved for his practical examples of how meditation and mindfulness can be applied to our everyday lives.

Ed Creegan:

Ed has been practicing at Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center since 2013 and is a member of the Teacher Training Program. He feels truly blessed to be given the chance to be able to share Buddhas’s wisdom and the teachings of Kadam Dharma.