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Kadam Holly

Resident Teacher

Kadam Holly has been a devoted student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 28 years. Having studied Buddhadharma with Kadam Morten Clausen at KMC NYC from 1996 until 2008, she served as Resident Teacher of KMC Long Island from 2008 until Sept 2021. Kadam Holly returned to KMC-LI once again in May of 2024.

She is a much-admired teacher and is known both for her clarity and skill in teaching meditation and for her loving and joyful manner.

Foundation and General Program Teachers

  • A man with glasses and a goatee smiling at the camera, sitting indoors with Hindu religious statues, framed picture, flowers, and offerings in the background.

    Bob Rice

    Sunday 9am FP Teacher

  • A smiling man with glasses seated at a wooden table in a room decorated with religious statues and artifacts, including a statue of a monk or religious figure and framed pictures.

    David Hoffner

    Monday 7pm FP Teacher

  • A smiling woman with gray hair and glasses standing next to a Buddhist altar with a seated golden Buddha statue, a vase with dried plants, and blue bowls.

    Lynda Rice

    Wednesday 6:30pm FP Teacher

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard taking a selfie in front of a bookshelf with colorful books and religious or spiritual items.

    Eric Shyman

    Monday 12pm & Sunday Kids Class Teacher

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, sitting indoors with Buddhist statues and religious items in the background.

    Larry Price

    Baldwin & Smithtown Library Teacher

  • A man with light skin and white hair taking a selfie outdoors in sunlight, standing in front of pink flowers and green trees.

    Edgar Mills

    Tuesday 7pm Teacher

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a black shirt, standing in a room decorated with Buddhist and spiritual art, flowers, and statues.

    Tom McGuire

    Wednesday 12pm Teacher

  • A woman with long light brown hair and a black jacket sitting in front of Buddhist statues, including a large gold Buddha sculpture and smaller colorful figures, in a temple or meditation space.

    Sita Brandt

    Thursday 12pm Teacher

  • A smiling woman with curly gray hair, wearing glasses, a pink scarf, and a patterned blouse, indoors with warm lighting and wood paneling.

    Joan Boccafola

    Friday 12pm & Baldwin Library Teacher

  • A man with dark hair and a beard smiling in an indoor setting with various objects in the background.

    Jason DeLeo

    Friday 7pm teacher

  • Smiling older woman wearing glasses, earrings, and a patterned top outdoors in a park with green grass and trees.

    Myrna Sandbrand

    Friday 12pm Teacher