Teacher Training Programme
NEW TERM, NEW BOOK STARTING APRIL 2026
The Bodhisattva Vow by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
With General Spiritual Director Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
The new book is starting in April.
The study of The Bodhisattva Vow will commence on Sunday 19 April 2026, 7.00 - 9.00 pm.Â
The Teacher Training Programme (TTP) designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche provides an extensive presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism. It offers practitioners of modern Kadampa Buddhism the opportunity to study deeply, gain practical experience of both Sutra and Tantra and to train to become qualified Teachers. This experience is gained through the study and practice of fourteen books written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. The programme is a dynamic combination of teachings, meditations, discussion and teaching skills classes providing a multi-faceted approach to the development of authentic spiritual experience.Â
 There are 3 components to the programme:
- The Study component enables students to gain an understanding of the deeper meaning held in Buddha’s teachings and learn how to apply them practically amidst a busy modern life.Â
- The meditation component enables students to gain practical experience of the meaning of the teachings.Â
- The Teaching Skills component enables students to learn and gain confidence in how to deliver practical, relevant and effective teachings to others.
In this programme participants commit to the full course of study, including memorisation, participation in discussion and teaching skills classes, attendance at retreats, ethical commitments, and examinations.
The Programme Teacher
Gen-la Kelsang Jampa is the New General Spiritual Director of New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union and the Resident Teacher of Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre. Gen-la Jampa has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years, and under Geshe-la’s guidance has taught at many centers and events around the world. Gen-la is well-loved for his clear and inspiring teachings and his ability to touch people’s hearts through his sincerity and loving-kindness.Â
About the Study Book
This powerful handbook offers practical guidelines on how to live a more compassionate way of life that leads to ultimate happiness for ourselves and others. A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world who, motivated by compassion, spontaneously wishes to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all living beings. This book shows how we can emulate the thoughts and deeds of a Bodhisattva and transform our ordinary daily life into the Bodhisattva’s way of life. In this welcome guide to compassionate living, Geshe Kelsang explains in detail:
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Weekly Classes
Sundays, 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Mondays, 7.00 - 8.45am
Tuesdays, 7.00 - 8.45amÂ
Class Dates
Apr 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, May 03, 04, 05, 10 (OSG), 11, 12, Jun 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
In-depth Retreat Schedule
Refuge Retreat July 3 - 10
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Further information
For more information please contact the Education Programme Coordinator at education@manjushri.org
