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She has been practising in the Insight tradition since 1995 and is mentored by Insight teacher Sharda Rogell. Below are some of her recorded talks and guided meditations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da38c5d36d57d0062ed550a/3fd875e7-2dac-4f5b-a1ae-c9c8a24a305a/A-Nando-signal-2022-07-24-14-46-13-927-650x433.jpg Recordings - Ajahn Nando Ajahn Nando ordained as a monk in the Forest Tradition of Thailand in 2008. Originally from Winnipeg, he has been offering teachings since moving back home temporarily earlier this year. 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He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where he is on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council. In 1989, together with several other teachers and students of insight meditation, he helped establish theBarre Center for Buddhist Studies. https://www.tworiversinsightmeditation.org/vesak daily 0.75 2024-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da38c5d36d57d0062ed550a/73b71b4c-1007-4f75-bb8a-857f67ff8b68/Vesak-main.jpg Vesak - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tworiversinsightmeditation.org/mindfulnesscourse2025 daily 0.75 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da38c5d36d57d0062ed550a/7e79a35a-80ea-4fa1-9799-e07ae5d74780/IMG_7660+2.jpeg Mindfulness Course - The Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation Course October 23 to December 11