Geshe Ngawang Kaldan was born in the Kham province of southeastern Tibet.  He studied for 15 years in the Monastic university of Drepung near Lhasa, Tibet, & received his Geshe Lharampa Degree, from H.H. the Dalai Lama.  Geshe  Kaldan escaped Tibet after the Chinese occupation in 1959 & emigrated to Canada in 1974 under the sponsorship of 4 Canadian families.

While in Edmonton he taught meditation & Tibetan language at Grant MacEwan College.   In the late 1980's, Geshe Kaldan moved to Toronto, Ont., where he spent several years teaching Tibetan & Buddhism at the University of Toronto. 

In 1992 Geshe Kaldan moved back to Edmonton.  He was the Spiritual Director of Gaden Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre for eight years, & taught 2 meditation sessions per week, as well as holding personal appointments with students.  Geshe Kaldan gave teachings & retreats throughout the year on the Four Foundation Practices, Medicine Buddha, White Tara, Chenrezig & Vajrasattva.

Geshe Kaldan was very loved and respected by his many students. Geshe Kaldan passed away on February 23, 1998.  He is very much missed.

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