Kadam Ethan Lechner became Kosala Center’s Resident Teacher in 2019. A practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism since 2008, he has traveled extensively throughout the world for teachings and retreat with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and the tradition’s most senior teachers. Ethan is a native of Alabama and originally came to this area to get his PhD in ethnomusicology. These days he works part time as a therapist and enjoys playing piano. Ethan is appreciated for his warm, humorous, and relatable style of teaching Dharma.