Practicing meditation since age 3, taught by mother/grandmother/family. Precepts and Sinhala/Pail Ven. Kalukondayaawe Pannasekera, Vidyodaya Pirivena, Ven. Narada, Vajiraaramaya. In US for 38+ years. Upon reaching sufficient understanding, began Teaching/guiding meditation and Buddha Dhamma for over 30+ years: North America, Europe Asia. Secular: mindfulness coach/teacher/mentor/consultant - radical self, community, trauma care; situating practices based on original teachings within diverse cultural contexts e.g. white, Indigenous, African American etc as well as LGBQT+ and so on and institutional : K12, higher ed, health especially mental health settings; step by step instructions, for gradual training and practice, mindfulness of breathing patterns, movement, understanding mind through calmness and awareness.
