Meditation retreats have been a transformative part of my journey as a teacher and participant. Over the past 16 years, I’ve taught retreats, owned a meditation studio in downtown Pomona, CA, and [...]
I’ve been sitting retreat for the last ten years and can say with confidence that it has helped me become more resilient, compassionate, loving, and awake to my life. I am honored and delighted [...]
From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a “helper”- the “how” came to form over time, eventually taking the shape of “chef”. My love for culinary arts is based [...]
My love for cooking is what makes me enjoy my job. In all family gatherings I cook for my loved ones and that makes me happy. I believe that everything tastes better when you cook with love.
I discovered Theravada Buddhism in 2016, and it has since guided my life, grounding me in peace and mindfulness. Through meditation, I integrate its teachings into my daily interactions and [...]
My love of learning new things is what led me to crafting, building and maintenance work. My uncles (who both work on the facilities team at the center too!) taught me about construction when we [...]
My passion has always been building and construction, any excuse for me to use my tools, count me in! My favorite projects are the ones I oversee from start to finish. Everything I do is for my [...]