Our Teachers
Gen Norbu was ordained in 2006 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and was requested by him to be the Resident Teacher of KMC North Carolina. He earned the title “Gen” in 2012, indicating that he is a senior ordained teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition of modern Buddhism.
Gen Norbu is known for his loving and gentle nature and holds a very clear and sharp understanding of Buddha’s teachings. Through his teachings and his personal example, Gen Norbu shows us how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily life.
Nancy Fox has been practicing meditation and Buddhism in the Kadampa tradition since 2017, in Chicago, Bloomington, IN and now at Kosala. She has been a volunteer at those centers and currently is the Education Program Coordinator at Kosala. Nancy is finding a new passion in teaching Buddhism and meditation and loves to share her experiences with the Kosala Sangha. Retired from teaching yoga, she enjoys creative pursuits such as gardening, ceramics and basketry, as well as continuing her studies in Kadampa Buddhism in the Foundation Program.
Ann Gerhardt found Kosala Center in 2012 searching for a community to meditate with. She found much more than that and has been actively studying and learning from Kadampa teachers since then. She lives in Chapel Hill and spends time with her young grandchildren. She has worked in public health and as a professional leadership coach. She is part of the Kosala Center’s Foundation Program and brings together all of her experience in her light, and practical teaching.