Samden Gyatso was the Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition

New Kadampa Tradition

The New Kadampa Tradition ~ International Kadampa Buddhist Union is a global Buddhist organisation founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in England in 1991. In 2003 the words "International Kadampa Buddhist Union" were added to the original name "New Kadampa Tradition"...

 and Resident Teacher of Manjushri KMC, the Mother Center of Kadampa Buddhism, from 1995 through 2006. He replaced the previous deputy Director, Thubten Gyatso

Thubten Gyatso (NKT)

From 1991 to 1995 Gelong Thubten Gyatso was appointed as a 'Gen-la' and Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka Centre and as Geshe Kelsang's future successor. He was described by NKT as "the first qualified English Tantric meditation master in Britain"...

 (Neil Elliot).

During his tenure, Gen-la Samden Gyatso taught in Europe, Malaysia, Canada, Brazil, England, Australia and the United States. Gen-la Samden led the International Teacher Training Program, one of the certified study programs for all resident teachers of the tradition. He also regularly granted blessing empowerments to students. His teachings were regarded for their clarity, humor, and skill at relating to real-life experience.

In February 2007 he resigned as Deputy Spiritual Director. Kelsang Khyenrab

Kelsang Khyenrab

Kelsang Khyenrab is the former General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition , a Western organization based on the traditional Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism...

was appointed as his replacement.