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Rachel Lewis

Rachel Lewis began practicing insight meditation in 2003, while completing her physics PhD at Yale. Since 2011, she has taught dharma and meditation classes and retreats in British Columbia and beyond. She completed the IMS/IRC 4-year teacher training in 2021, and is a guiding teacher of the British Columbia Insight Meditation Society. Her dharma teaching interests include the power of music, humour, and creativity to increase our capacity for learning, as well as the way that practice supports and is supported by social justice work. Learn more on Rachel’s website: rachelmeditates.ca.

Featured Talk: Energy and Tranquility Factors of Awakening

Featured Work

Energy and Tranquility Factors of Awakening, January 30, 2019

Outside Events

Jan. 27-Feb. 3: Weeklong Experienced Meditators’ Retreat – Redwood City, CA

Insight Retreat Center

Weeklong Experienced Meditators’ Retreat

Redwood City, California
(831) 430-9198
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Aug. 5-11: Insight Meditation for Young Adults – Spirit Rock

Sprit Rock Meditation Center

Insight Meditation for Young Adults

Woodacre, California
(415) 488-0164
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