Insight LA teachers earn Theravada creds

Rod Meade Sperry (Lion's Roar, 5/25/17); Dhr. Seven, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

New trainees Teresa Romano, Alisa Dennis, and Gullu Singh receive blessings for the 5th Spirit Rock’s Teacher Training from Buddhist teachers Beth Sternlieb and Christiane Wolf (InsightLA.org).

Emily Horn, Celeste Young, Lisa Kring, Paloma Cain, and Vincent Horn [Buddhist Geeks] at InsightLA’s Teacher Authorization Ceremony (InsightLA.org).

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InsightLA teachers earn Theravada authorization; others graduate from Spirit Rock’s Retreat Teacher Training Program

Wife Trudy Goodman-Kornfield (spiritrock.org)

From Insight LA in Santa Monica comes the announcement that five of the meditation center’s teachers have become “recognized, honored, and formally authorized in the Theravada lineage.”

Husband Jack Kornfield (Spirit Rock)

On Saturday May 13th, Paloma Cain, Celeste Young, Lisa Kring, Emily Horn, and Vincent Horn were formally authorized in the Theravada Buddhist lineage. Presiding over the ceremony was InsightLA’s founding teacher Trudy Goodman and her husband and InsightLA Board Member Jack Kornfield (spiritrock.org).

Kornfield represents the Theravada lineage that he handed down to Goodman years before. Together, they now pass the Dharma on to another five InsightLA teachers in this formal Teacher Authorization Ceremony.

Famous friend Ram Dass looks on as Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman marry (LR via SR).

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Sharon Salzberg + Omid Safi Retreat (1440)

Each teacher lit a small candle from the big candle on the altar and shared their teaching aspirations with the community. It was a beautiful celebration of light, love, and the blessings that cascade down the generations of teachers all the way back to the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.

Also on this day, Goodman formally recognized the graduation of three InsightLA teachers from Spirit Rock’s Retreat Teacher Training Program: Emily Horn, Beth Sternlieb, and Christiane Wolf.

They offered their encouragement and appreciation to the new trainees: Teresa Romano, Alisa Dennis, and Gullu Singh.

(lionsroar.com)

InsightLA is happy that the next Spirit Rock training is designed to expand the presence of teachers of color in both centers. They are proud of their graduates and trainees. Source

• Dharma teachers Trudy Goodman, Jack Kornfield marry
  
• Wise Heart: A profile of Jack Kornfield (Steve Silberman)
• Insight Meditation: Present, Open, and Aware: How to discover peace in every moment (Emily Horn)