Akanishta Buddhist Center was founded in 1999 by the request of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). Geshe Kelsang is one of the most widely respected Buddhist masters living in the west today. He was born in Tibet and from a very early age studied extensively in the great monastic universities. After receiving his Geshe degree, he spent the next 18 years in retreat in the Himalayas. In 1977 he was invited to teach in England and has since founded over 700 NKT centers and branches throughout the world. His purpose for creating Akanishta Buddhist Center is to make Kadampa Buddhism available in Madison and the greater Wisconsin area in order to help people find peace and happiness in their lives.
Classes
Akanishta Buddhist Center offers general meditation classes, in-depth study of Buddhist books, day courses, Empowerments and other events in Madison. Correspondence classes are also available for people living in other Wisconsin locations. Classes are taught by resident teacher, Gen Kelsang Drubwang. Gen Drubwang is a western Buddhist monk who is a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang and has studied closely under him for many years. From simply learning how to meditate to gaining a profound understanding of Buddha's teachings, Akanishta Buddhist Center has something to offer anyone who wishes to find genuine inner peace and happiness.
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