Marjolei Janssen is originally from the Netherlands. Since 2011 she has been practicing insight meditation intensively in Europe, the US, as well as Myanmar, where she was ordained as a Buddhist nun. Marjolein brings both formal practice and practice in daily life 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. Marjolein is a graduate of Sati Center’s Buddhist Eco-chaplaincy program and Insight Retreat Center's Dharma Teacher Training.
While walking meditation often receives less attention than sitting meditation, it offers numerous benefits worth exploring. In this talk, we will go into the 'Walking Meditation' sutta, where the Buddha outlines five benefits of this practice. Additionally, we’ll conclude with a bonus benefit.
During this talk we look at the different facets of khanti (patience). Khanti is one of the ten paramis. We investigate how to cultivate patience and how to be with impatience.
