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Jaya Julienne Ashmore has dedicated her life to spiritual awakening—in meditation since 1985 and in teaching since 1998. On silent, intensive retreats around the world, she emphasizes depth and ease in meditation to experience...
Paul Burrows
Paul Burrows is a student in the Insight Meditation tradition. He trained as a teacher with Christina Feldman, co-founder of Gaia House retreat centre and he now leads courses internationally. His exploring has led...
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to...
Trudy Goodman
Trudy Goodman, PH.D., is the founding teacher of InsightLA and cofounder of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. She has taught at universities and retreat centers worldwide for over 40 years. Trudy has trained...
Vidyamala Burch
Vidyamala Burch, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, is a mindfulness and compassion teacher, coach, award-winning author and Co-founder of the leading mindfulness organisation Breathworks. Vidyamala began teaching her mindfulness approach for managing...
Eugene Cash
Eugene Cash is the founding teacher of the San Francisco Insight Meditation Community. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and leads intensive meditation retreats internationally. His teaching is influenced by both Burmese and Thai...
Martine Batchelor
Martine Batchelor was born in France in 1953. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in Korea in 1975. She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa...
Chris Crotty
Chris Crotty, M.A., is a Buddhist teacher and pastoral counselor, and adjunct professor in wellness and alternative medicine. Practicing meditation since 1998, he has taken retreat with Burmese monastics Sayadaw U Indaka and Sayadaw...
Ruth King
Ruth King is a celebrated author, educator, and meditation teacher. She is the Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute, LLC which offers the Mindful of Race framework through online educational programs designed for...
JoAnna Hardy
JoAnna Hardy has been exploring and practicing multiple traditions since 1999. In 2005, her focus landed on Buddhism and Vipassana meditation, which is the premise for most of her current teaching. She teaches; adult...









