Gen Kelsang Tiopa, far left, is a 66-year-old Scotsman and a fully ordained Buddhist monk.
Tiopa, who lives in Charlotte, commutes every Wednesday to lead a class in Buddhism at the Kosala Buddist Center, which is located above Carrburritos in Carrboro.
Fifteen years ago, a Buddhist monk came to Tiopa’s village in Scotland and a friend of his invited him to come see the monk. Tiopa said he was searching for meaning in his life, and Buddhism filled it.
The class, which covers basic meditation to advanced understandings of Buddha’s teachings, are held every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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