About
Marjolein Janssen
“When I came in contact with the Dharma I immediately felt a deep connection. The wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings still inspires me every day. I feel grateful that I can pass on some of that inspiration by sharing my experiences and insights with others.”
Marjolein Janssen (pronunciation “Mar-yo-line”) has been practicing insight meditation intensively in Europe, the US, as well as Myanmar, where she was ordained as a Buddhist nun.
Marjolein brings practice in daily life, as well as formal practice to her teachings. She seeks to offer a practical approach to Buddhist concepts and ideas. Her sharing of the Dharma comes from her wish to contribute to the freedom and happiness of all beings.
She practices and teaches meditation in the insight tradition, also called vipassana. Her teachers are the Burmese monk Sayadaw U Tejaniya, as well as the Western teachers Andrea Fella, Susie Harrington and Gil Fronsdal.
Marjolein has a bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology. Additionally, she is a graduate of the Retreat Dharma Teacher Training with Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella, the Nature Retreat Teacher Training with Susie Harington, Gil Fronsdal and Mark Coleman, and the Hakomi Comprehensive Training. Additionally she is a certified Buddhist Eco-Chaplai through Sati Center.
In addition to her passion, sharing the dharma, she also dedicates time to further practice of the Buddhist path.
Marjolein is the Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Community of Richmond, VA. She also co-teaches the weekly online Tuesday sit at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. In addition, she started the Bright Dharma YouTube channel. She teaches classes and retreats in the US and Europe.
In Dutch she teaches at 30NOW, Bright Dharma, Sangha Metta and Amsterdam Insight Meditation.
Marjolein is originally from the Netherlands. She now lives in Richmond, VA.
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