Welcome to Meditation in Oklahoma

Our Spiritual Director
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Ganden Ling Buddhist Center is a Western Buddhist Meditation Center in Oklahoma City. The Center provides meditation classes and teachings in Oklahoma. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply in our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners.

Don't hesitate to check out a
meditation class this week
and see for yourself!

You do not need to be a Buddhist to try out these practices, or to benefit from them.

Our Resident Teacher
Kelsang Namdrol

Kadampa Buddhism

Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist Tradition founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054). The New Kadampa Tradition - International Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an association of Kadampa Buddhist centers for practitioners who derive their inspiration and guidance from the example and teachings of the ancient Kadampa Masters as presented by Je Tsongkhapa (AD 1357-1419), and as introduced into the west by the contemporary Buddhist Master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

The very core of the NKT-IKBU is the three spiritual programs for the systematic study and practice of Kadampa Buddhism, which are especially suited to the modern world. All NKT Centers and groups (currently more than 1000 worldwide) offer one or more of these Programs.

The General Program provides a basic introduction to Buddhist view, meditation and practice that is suitable for beginners. It also includes advanced teachings and practices of both Sutra and Tantra.

The Foundation Program provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of Buddhism through the systematic study of six texts.

The Teacher Training Program is designed for people who wish to train as authentic Dharma Teachers. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, the student is required to observe certain commitments with regard to behavior and way of life and to complete a number of meditation retreats.

To find out more about Kadampa Buddhism visit our main site.