Meditation classes & meditation teachers

Arizona

Dorje

Dorje is a meditation facilitator who studied with Rama since the mid-80’s. She currently does hiking meditations around Sedona and Phoenix, and enjoys online teaching.

California

AgniKala

AgniKala has a focus on self-refinement. His teachings encourage students to understand and unravel the emotional patterns and mental structures imprinted on the mind by the social matrix. Discovering and moving past basic imprinting, allows spiritual aspirants to see clearly and become a conduit for a brighter and more vibrant lifestyle.

Hathor

Hathor offers a powerful personal development approach that integrates work-life balance, increases physical and mental performance, and achieves greater personal happiness through the practices of meditation, aikido (martial arts), and yoga.

Lakshmi (Los Angeles)

Lakshmi has been teaching meditation and sharing Rama’s teachings for over 25 years. She was motivated to teach after experiencing the transformative effects of meditation on her spiritual life and career and watching the incredible transformations of others.

Lakshmi (San Diego)

Lakshmi met and studied with Rama in 1982. You can read about her experiences with Rama in her book Awake in the Dream. Her talent is integrating the teachings of the East and West, the non-verbal with verbal, and mysticism with practical living.

Michael

Michael is a meditation teacher who studied for many years as a direct student of Rama. Michael is founder of Bakersfield Meditation Society and teaches meditation classes every other week in Bakersfield.

Shakti

Shakti is the founder of Success Through Meditation, a company with the vision of bringing meditation and mindfulness into the lives of many. She studied with Rama after meeting him in 1980. She teaches meditation and mindfulness to business professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone with a desire to learn to meditate.

Turiya (Jenna Sundell)

Turīya ~ Jenna Sundell teaches Practical American Buddhism, a practice consisting of meditation, applied mindfulness, an excellent sense of humor, and respect for all who seek Truth. On this path, form follows function, in the practical sense of using the techniques that work in our modern world.

Connecticut

Diana Byron

Diana Byron, RYT is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, Herbalist and owner of Dhyana Yoga & Wellness.  Diana teaches from the heart, informed by her own practice and experiences.  She became a direct student of Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz in 1992 and continues to draw from his teachings, often using and referencing his books and talks in her classes. 

New Mexico

Dharma (Duskin Jasper)

Duskin Jasper (Dharma) studied American Buddhism with Rama directly in the 1990’s and was ordained as a Buddhist Monk.  Dharma teaches beginning and intermediate meditation and practical approaches to living a Spiritual life while living and working in the world.

Oregon

Shiva (Tony Chester)

Shiva (Tony Chester) has been a student of Rama since 1982 and has been a Spiritual Teacher in Rama’s Lineage for over 30 years. Known for his powerful transmissions of Light and Spiritual power, Shiva has spread the Dharma in Meditation Halls, Retreats, and Pilgrimages throughout the world and assisted hundreds in the Awakening Process. Shiva has written some books, most notably, The Fast Path and Anthologies for the Spiritual Aspirant.

Online

Chinjandra

Chinjandra is a meditation instructor ordained by Rama and empowered by him to teach meditation. She enjoys facilitating discussions with other seekers about Rama’s materials.  As she says, “Every time I listen to a recorded talk, I hear something new. I also enjoy talking with other seekers about these talks and learning their perspectives.”

Christopher Jones

Chris is a teacher of Meditation and his class “Meditation for Professionals” and “Introduction to Meditation” has been taught in Westchester and on Governor’s Island in New York City. Chris has taught young children to senior citizens and his practical and fun approach to meditation makes it accessible to everyone, even the most fidgety of people.

Mila Diamond

Mila Diamond teaches meditation and mindfulness as part of her business and life coaching program. A trained Buddhist monk, her path as a tantric practitioner has led her to building a successful technology and management consulting company on Wall Street serving Fortune 500-1000 clients, speaking at international technology conferences on the topics of integrating technology with business growth, team building, and teaching personal development and productivity at companies and on an individual level.

Travelling

Kali

Kali has been teaching various forms of meditation for many years. She was a direct student of Rama’s for close to 17 years. She focuses on teaching meditation and the empowerment of women. She is the author of the award-winning biography, American Buddhist Rebel: The Story of Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz.

Lucia René

Lucia René is a mystic and a spiritual mentor to thousands of people around the world. Her unceasing exploration of consciousness has spanned almost 50 years. Thanks to Rama, she is an ordained Buddhist monk and has a classical spiritual background. These days, she is best known for continually pushing the envelop of New Paradigm consciousness.

Tara and Ganga

Tara and Ganga teach an eclectic mix of spiritual traditions much like Rama did, however the primary orientation is Zen Buddhist. They lived in India for seven years and upon returning to America in 2010 began touring America offering free seminars. To date they have given over 600 free workshops in America and Asia. Their motivation since early in life has been to assist in raising the consciousness of humanity.

Reprinted or included here with permission from The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism