Our Resident Teacher
Western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Varahi is the Resident Teacher at Vajrayogini Buddhist Center. For over 15 years she has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen,” indicating that she is a senior teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Varahi brings sharp humor to her teachings on Buddhism and to her examples for applying Buddhist principles in daily life. She is remarkable in her love for studying the Dharma and how accessible her teachings are to her students.