Directory
Teachers
Monastic and lay teachers offering the Dharma in the UK.
Bhante Viriyo
A senior monk in the Thai Forest lineage, ordained for over twenty-five years. Known for clear, gentle teachings on mindfulness of breathing and everyday ethics.
Bhikkhuni Anula
A Sri Lankan nun who teaches Abhidhamma and loving-kindness practice, and leads the Vihara's family Dhamma school.
Claire Ashdown
An insight meditation teacher trained in Burma and the UK, focused on embodied practice and compassion.
Geshe Lobsang Choden
A Geshe from Sera Jey Monastery, teaching Lamrim, Madhyamaka and Lojong in clear English.
Geshe Tenzin Namdak
Resident Teacher at Jamyang London. He leads the two-year study of Calm Abiding and Special Insight in the Lam Rim tradition, drawing on Je Tsongkhapa, as well as teaching days such as 'What Happens When We Die?'.
Kaito Morrison Roshi
A dharma heir in a Soto Zen lineage, leading zazen and sesshin across the UK with warmth and humour.
Khaywang Lama Jampa Thaye
Founder of the Dechen community and a lineage holder in the Sakya and Karma Kagyu traditions. He teaches regularly at Dechen centres across the UK, including London and Bristol.
Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche
Senior Nyingma khenpo. He is visiting Rigpa London to teach 'The Wheel of Sharp Weapons', showing how Lojong mind training turns life's challenges into wisdom and compassion.
Khenpo Tashi
Teaches for Rigpa UK, asking what the Buddha's teaching is ultimately for and how it relates to ordinary life today.
Lama Gelongma Zangmo
Resident Lama of Kagyu Samye Dzong London. She leads the Foundation in Buddhism series, the 'A Letter to a Friend' course and meditation days for beginners.
Lama Tsering Paldron
A Bodhicharya teacher who is giving a series of teachings across Ireland and the UK, including Rochester and Bosham, in October and November 2026.
Luang Por Sumedho
A senior Western disciple of Ajahn Chah and founding abbot of Amaravati. He still gives Dhamma talks at the monastery.
Pema Rinchen
A lay Nyingma teacher introducing Dzogchen view and practice to Western students.
Reverend Hiroshi Kanda
A Jodo Shinshu minister leading Nembutsu services and Shin Buddhist study in Scotland.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
A Tibetan Buddhist master of the Karma Kagyu order, trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under masters including the 16th Karmapa and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He was Professor of Tibetan Studies in Sikkim for 25 years and has taught worldwide since 1990. He is the founder of Bodhicharya and the Rigul Trust, and the Official Representative of the 17th Karmapa in Europe.
Sister Minh Tam
A nun in the Plum Village tradition who leads days of mindfulness, walking meditation and family retreats.
Suryagupta
A Triratna Order member who teaches at the London Buddhist Centre, including the course 'The Myth of the Return Journey'.
Venerable Robina Courtin
A Tibetan Buddhist nun known for her practical, down-to-earth teaching style. She gives Sunday Dharma Talks and visiting teachings at Jamyang London.