Spiritual Guide
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned
teacher of Buddhism.
Geshe-la, as he is affectionately called by his students, is primarily
responsible for the worldwide revival of Kadampa Buddhism in our time.
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more.From the age of eight Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and earned the title 'Geshe', which literally means 'spiritual friend'. Under the guidance of Trijang Rinpoche, his Spiritual Guide, he then spent the next eighteen years in meditation retreats in the Himalayas. In 1977 he accepted an invitation to teach in England. He took up residence at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, where he lived for many years giving teachings and guidance to an ever-growing group of disciples. Geshe-la has continued to give immaculate teachings on Kadampa Buddhism in Europe and North America, and published a series of 19 books on Buddhist thought and meditation. He has established three unique study programs and almost 800 centers around the world, trained qualified teachers and a flourishing ordained community, and created a project to build Buddhist temples in every major city in the world. In his teachings Geshe Kelsang emphasizes the importance of meditation and how to apply it in daily life, the need to be truly happy, and how to cultivate a good heart to help others — and he demonstrates these qualities perfectly in his own life. This remarkable teacher inspires so many people from so many different countries because he teaches from example. He is a humble Buddhist monk dedicated to helping people throughout the world find true happiness in their hearts.
Tara Centre
Tara Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union and was founded in 1993 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. It has since then served as a source of guidance and inspiration for those of us who wish to find true happiness in our busy lives. One of Tara Centre's most important functions is to provide the people of Dublin and Ireland with an opportunity to deal with our daily problems and find inner peace. Buddha's teachings are very practical in their presentation and offer helpful advice for all, regardless of whether you are a beginner or not. We all have within us our own source of inner peace, we just have to learn how to find it! Everybody is welcome to attend Tara Centre's classes and chanted prayers, no matter what level you are at. Come and just enjoy!Resident Teacher
Our Resident Teacher at
Tara Centre is Kelsang Yonchen. She has been a disciple of Venerable
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso since 1999 and was ordained in 2001. With her
natural warmth and her joyful nature Kelsang Yonchen is an inspiration
to all who come in contact with Tara Centre. Her meditation classes are
both relaxing and also full of practical advice on how to find
happiness in our daily lives. Her strong faith and belief in the
Buddhist path to enlightenment make her a powerful and inspiring
teacher.