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.
Jack Schneider is a retired engineer who has over 20 years of experience in Dharma teachings with the New Kadampa Tradition. He is from South Florida but has moved to the area to be closer to his grandchildren and enjoys making teachings more accessible and meaningful to others.