Thanissara
Sebastopol, CA
Bio: Thanissara trained in Buddhist meditation centers in the UK, EU, Myanmar and India, and spent 12 years as a monastic in the Ajahn Chah Thai Forest Tradition. She has taught in-depth meditation retreats in many countries over the last 30 years. Thanissara co-founded with her husband, Kittisaro, Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat in South Africa and Sacred Mountain Sangha Non-Proft Church in California. Thanissara has an MA in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy from the Karuna Institute UK and is the author of several books, including Time to Stand Up: An Engaged Buddhist Manifesto for Our Earth. She has been a climate activist for many years through her writing, teachings, and direct actions on the streets and at Standing Rock. She is on the Teacher Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. In May '23 Thanissara is facilitating a short training: Time To Stand Up: Mindfulness in the Apocalypse.
Thanissara 
Such meaningful and mindful writing, thought-provoking but positive. I so appreciate these blogs. Thank you.
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The article’s (10/3) message is clear and profound. Thank you. Am enjoying the ecosatva training and Time to Stand Up. Feeling hopeful because of the people I’m meeting, wisdom I’m hearing, love that’s radiating. I deeply bow to everyone and everything.
robert
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thanks robert – glad you are enjoying the ecosattva training and the book – yes, staying hopefully, in the midst of everything, feels important.
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