Buddhist teacher, psychologist, podcaster, and founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She is the author of “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha”and “Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness.”
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