Ms. Marks was interested in Buddhism as a child. She began to learn about Theravada Buddhism from Bhante Gunaratana in 1969. From1979 onwards she studied very closely with Venerable U Silananda on Abhidhamma and Vipassana Meditation. She has helped and supported Sayadaw in his teachings of Buddhism and Vipassana for many years. Sayadaw Hlaing Tet was also her meditation teacher. For many years, she has assisted a number of meditation masters in meditation trainings and English translations. Most recently she has helped training yogis at Dhamma Vihara in Mexico, at TBSA in Halfmoon Bay, California, and at Hsiang-Guang Monastery in Taiwan.

Ms. Marks will teach Vipassana sitting and walking meditations in the Mahasi tradition. Instruction and practices. Free admission. Please call Tony at 408-732-3322 for more information.