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My name is Marjolein Janssen. I am a Dharma Teacher in the Insight Meditation Tradition. This website is my online home. I'm happy that you're here!

Scroll down, or use the menu at the top, to find out more about me, my teachings, schedule, YouTube channel and more.

Teachings

Meditation Hall

Retreats

I regularly teach Insight Meditation Retreats on the East Coast, the SF Bay Area, and Europe.

Classes and Talks

Join a Meditation Class or Dharma Talk. There are online and in person offerings.

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Audio Recordings

The classes and talks I teach are frequently recorded. Feel welcome to browse the audio libraries.

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Writings

Occasionally I write articles about the Dharma. If something bubbles for me I'll post it here.

Insight • Wisdom • Meditation

Bright Dharma YouTube Channel

Marjolein's Teaching Schedule (Events shown in EST)

☀️ Featured Retreat ☀️

August 2025
Aug 13
13 August 2025 - 17 August 2025
Richmond Hill, 2209 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23223 United States

During this retreat the focus is on the cultivation of relaxed open awareness. Open and relaxed awareness can help us to cultivate a broad and skillful understanding of our moment-to-moment experience. Participants will be encouraged to allow experience to be known in a simple way as it naturally unfolds. This integrated approach to practice is inspired by the teaching style of the Burmese monk Sayadaw U Tejaniya.

🧘‍♂️ Other Retreats 🧘‍♂️

May 2025
May 30
30 May 2025 - 01 June 2025
The Clearing, 14006 Genito Road
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 United States

A retreat is a great way to unplug from the busyness of daily life and find some restfulness and ease. This retreat will be held partly, or mostly, outdoors, weather permitting. This is a wonderful chance to try a silent meditation retreat while surrounded by the beauty of nature. We follow the old tradition of using nature to support our spiritual journey. Nature has a lot of teachings for us, and we will explore some of those during this weekend.

June 2025
Jun 15
15 June 2025
The Innerwork Center, 213 Roseneath Road
Richmond, VA 23221 United States

During this day we will learn how open and relaxed awareness can help us to cultivate a broad and skillful understanding of our moment-to-moment experience. This retreat’s teachings will emphasize approaching meditation with relaxed interest. Participants will be encouraged to allow experience to be known in a simple way as it naturally unfolds. This integrated approach to practice is inspired by the teaching style of the Burmese monk Sayadaw U Tejaniya. It has proven to be a useful lens on meditation for beginning and experienced practitioners alike.

July 2025
Jul 21
21 July 2025 - 31 July 2025
ITC, Meentweg 9
Naarden, 1411 GR Netherlands

How can we stay calm and find peace? This is possible by systematically and calmly observing what is going on and learning not to immediately want to change things. What remains is the experience of an inner knowing without words.

The summer retreat consists of two parts. Part 1 and Part 2. These two retreats can be followed as one retreat. In that case, please register for both retreats.

The language of instruction is Dutch. For those who are not proficient in this language, the instructions and dhamma talks can be translated into English.

Marjolein Janssen

"May the wisdom of the Dharma guide you through life's challenges, supporting you to find peace and happiness"

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