In-Person Meditation Teacher Training

This page lists every in-person meditation teacher training in our database — 522 programs across 17 traditions.

Most-represented traditions in this format: Vipassana / Insight, MBSR, Secular Mindfulness, Zen, Tibetan.

For format flexibility, see the full database with all 597 programs filterable by country, accreditation, and price.

522 programs

12-Month Teacher Training Programme

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Oxford Mindfulness Foundation

A rigorous 12-month programme training participants to teach multiple MBCT-based courses including Mindfulness for Life (MBCT-L), Finding Peace in a Frantic World, and the Introducing Mindfulness 3-session course. Includes a 5-day silent retreat and approximately 28 training days…

Tradition: MBCT Location: Oxford, UK Format: Online, In-person Duration: 12 months Price: £2,000–£5,000

5Rhythms Teacher Training

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5Rhythms (Gabrielle Roth lineage)

Movement meditation teacher training in the lineage of Gabrielle Roth. Three-year intensive training in the 5Rhythms map (Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, Stillness) as a moving meditation practice. Used worldwide by therapists and movement educators.

Tradition: Somatic Location: International (300+ teachers in 50+ countries) Format: In-person Duration: 3+ years Price: USD 8,000-12,000

ADM France — MBSR Teacher Training Pathway

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Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness (ADM)

France's national MBSR teacher training and credentialing organization. Lists 200+ certified MBSR teachers across France and French-speaking Europe. Organizes the official French MBSR teacher training pathway in partnership with international training centres.

Tradition: MBSR Location: France + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 4,000-7,000

Ananda Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training

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Ananda Worldwide (Yogananda lineage)

Kriya Yoga meditation teacher training from Ananda, founded by Swami Kriyananda (a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda). Distinct from but parallel to the SRF lineage; emphasizes Yogananda's energization exercises plus seated meditation. Yoga Alliance accredited.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: In-person + Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: ~3 weeks intensive Price: USD 3,000-5,500

Antaiji Monastic Training

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Antaiji

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Tradition: Zen Location: Hyogo, Japan Format: In-person Duration: Long-term residential (months to years) Price: Residential fees apply

Applied Buddhism and Mindfulness Courses (Plum Village tradition)

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European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB)

Founded by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008 in Waldbröl, Germany, the EIAB is the largest Plum Village practice centre in Europe with over 40 resident monastics. It offers a year-round programme of courses in Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness, and applied ethics taught by monastic and lay …

Tradition: Zen Location: Waldbröl, Germany Format: In-person Duration: Courses vary; Dharma Teacher path multi-year Price: EUR 50–90/day retreats

Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate

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University of Toronto OISE

A university-credit certificate program from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. Trains professionals to bring mindfulness into education, healthcare, social work, and workplace settings. Grounded in secular research, cognitive neur…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Toronto, ON / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: CAD 3,000–CAD 5,000

Art of Living Teacher Training Program

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Art of Living Foundation

The Art of Living trains teachers to deliver Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Sudarshan Kriya and Sahaj Samadhi meditation programs. Multi-phase training includes residential modules at the Bangalore ashram and mentored teaching practice.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Bengaluru, India Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-phase (months) Price: INR 25,000–75,000 per phase (approx. USD 300–900)

Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism (AIAB)

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Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism

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Tradition: Zen Location: Lantau Island, Hong Kong Format: In-person Duration: Retreats to long-term Price: Sliding scale

Awareness in Action Teacher Training

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Insight LA

Two-year mindfulness teacher training from Insight LA, a major secular mindfulness center co-founded by Trudy Goodman. Combines Insight Meditation tradition with secular mindfulness teaching skills. Frequent guest faculty include Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Jon Kabat-Zin…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Hybrid (residential + online) Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: USD 6,500-8,500

Bangor University MBSR/MBCT Teacher Training

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Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University

Master's-level MBSR/MBCT teacher training pathway and MSc/MA degree options from one of the original UK academic mindfulness centres, founded by Mark Williams and Rebecca Crane. Major training hub for the UK and European mindfulness teacher community.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: In-person + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 1-3 years (PG cert through MSc) Price: GBP 5,000-15,000

Bhavana Society Monastic Training

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Bhavana Society Forest Monastery

Sri Lankan Theravada monastic training center in West Virginia, founded by Bhante Gunaratana. Long-term residential training and lay-teacher mentorship in the Sri Lankan forest tradition.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Free (donation-based)

Bodhi Zendo Zen Training

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Bodhi Zendo

Bodhi Zendo in the Kodaikanal hills is led by AMA Samy Roshi, a Dharma heir in the Sanbo-Zen lineage. The center offers sesshin and koan training; long-term students can receive Dharma transmission and teach.

Tradition: Zen Location: Perumalmalai, India Format: In-person Duration: Sesshin to long-term Price: Donation-based

Bodhinyana Monastery Monastic Training

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Bodhinyana Monastery (Buddhist Society of Western Australia)

Ajahn Brahm's monastery in Serpentine, WA, is the most prominent Forest Sangha monastery in the Southern Hemisphere. The BSWA trains monks and nuns; Ajahn Brahm's approach emphasizes deep samadhi and is taught at affiliated groups across Australia, NZ, Malaysia, and beyond.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Serpentine, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Bodhinyanarama Monastic Training

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Bodhinyanarama Monastery

Set in a 60 hectare wooded valley near Wellington, New Zealand it is principally a residence for those wishing to participate or train in the monastic lifestyle. It also provides a suitable environment for lay visitors and overnight guests. Notable Events Regular Events Calendar …

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Wellington, New Zealand Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Teacher Training

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Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University

Open-source Raja Yoga meditation teacher pathway from the Brahma Kumaris movement. Operates ~8,500 centers in 110+ countries; teachers complete the foundation course followed by extended study and mentorship. All courses globally are offered free of charge.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: International (8,500+ centers) + Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year, modular Price: Free (donation-based)

Buddhist Chaplaincy Training — Upaya Zen Center

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Upaya Institute and Zen Center

A Santa Fe, New Mexico Zen center with retreats, workshops, daily meditation, and weekly Dharma talks on Buddhist teachings. Certificated Buddhist Chaplaincy and Professional Training in Contemplative End of Life Care.

Tradition: Zen Location: Santa Fe, NM, United States Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years

Buddhist Retreat Centre Ixopo — Practice and Teacher Development

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Buddhist Retreat Centre (BRC)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Ixopo, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Retreats to multi-year pathway Price: Sliding scale

Buddhist Studies Institute 200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training

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Buddhist Studies Institute

Meditation Teacher Training is the foundation for all future leadership at the Buddhist Studies Institute — whether you continue as a teacher, or go on into Chaplaincy. Authentic Tibetan Buddhist Lineage Led by Lineage Holder & Scholar, Tulku Pema Khandro PhD Close-Knit Practice …

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 6 months Price: $2,400–$3,200

CUHK Mindfulness Teacher Training (Hong Kong)

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Centre for Mindfulness at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

CUHK's Centre for Mindfulness offers MBCT and MBSR teacher training pathways with academic oversight. Trainees complete foundation, teacher training, and supervision phases aligned with UK/international standards.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-phase (12+ months) Price: Program-dependent

Casa Tibet México Estudios Budistas

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Casa Tibet México

Major Spanish-language center for Tibetan Buddhist studies in the Americas, founded by Marco Antonio Karam. Offers structured multi-year curriculum in meditation and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy; trains Spanish-speaking dharma teachers.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Mexico + Online (Spanish) Format: In-person, Hybrid, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Centering Prayer Commissioned Presenter Training

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Contemplative Outreach Ltd.

Multi-tiered teacher training pathway founded by Father Thomas Keating. Trains presenters and facilitators of Centering Prayer, the contemporary contemplative Christian method drawn from The Cloud of Unknowing. Network spans 39 countries with active local chapters.

Tradition: Christian Contemplative Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year, tiered Price: Varies by chapter (donation + course fees)

Centre for Mindfulness Ireland (CFMI) — MBSR TTI & TTP

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Centre for Mindfulness Ireland

Centre for Mindfulness Ireland host the CFM UMass Education and Professional Teacher Training Programmes, attracting participants from around the world

Tradition: MBSR Location: Greystones, Ireland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: €1000-€3000

Certificación de Maestro/a de Meditación y Mindfulness — ILAMM

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Instituto Latinoamericano de Meditación y Mindfulness (ILAMM)

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Mexico City, Mexico Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Certificación en Mindfulness-Based Interventions — Universidad de los Andes

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Universidad de los Andes — Educación Continua

Explora los programas de Educación Continua de la Universidad de los Andes. Más de 700 cursos y diplomados para fortalecer tus conocimientos, impulsar tu carrera y potenciar tus habilidades profesionales.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Bogotá, Colombia Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-month

Chan (Chinese Zen) Teacher Training

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Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDM)

Teacher training in the Chan (Chinese Zen) tradition as taught by Master Sheng Yen. Monastic ordination and lay dharma teacher pathways at DDM centers in North America. The Dharma Drum lineage emphasizes huatou and silent illumination Chan methods.

Tradition: Zen Location: New York, NY / Global Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 80–200/retreat; teacher training program-dependent

Christian Meditation Teacher Formation

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World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM)

Teacher formation pathway in the John Main lineage of Christian meditation (use of the mantra 'Maranatha'). Operated through the Bonnevaux Centre for Peace in France with online study tracks. Graduates lead meditation groups in 100+ countries through the WCCM network.

Tradition: Christian Contemplative Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year, modular Price: Varies (donation-based + course fees)

Cittaviveka (Chithurst) Monastic Training

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Cittaviveka — Chithurst Buddhist Monastery

Cittaviveka in West Sussex is one of the two main UK monasteries of the Thai Forest (Ajahn Sumedho) lineage. International monks and nuns train in Vinaya and forest meditation; long-term residents can receive Dharma transmission and go on to found or lead Forest Sangha branches w…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Chithurst, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) Teacher Training

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Stanford CCARE (Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education)

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Stanford, CA / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: $2,000–$4,000

Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) Teacher Training

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Stanford CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education

Training to teach the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) protocol developed by Thupten Jinpa at Stanford. An evidence-based eight-week program blending Buddhist contemplative practice with modern psychology. CCT Teacher Training is conducted as intensive in-person training wit…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Stanford, CA / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: Intensive + supervision phase Price: $2,500–$4,500

Compassion Cultivation Training Instructor Training

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Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education

Official training to teach the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) protocol developed at Stanford University. Rigorous scientific foundation, used in healthcare, education, and corporate settings globally.

Tradition: Compassion-Based Location: Stanford, CA / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 11 months Price: USD 6,000–9,000 (Phase I + II)

Dhagpo Kagyu Ling — Karma Kagyu Buddhist Studies

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Dhagpo Kagyu Ling

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, France Format: In-person, Online Duration: Short courses to 3-year retreat Price: EUR 40–80/day retreats; 3-year retreat ~EUR 15,000 total

Dhamma Torana Vipassana Centre (Brazil)

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Dhamma Torana — Centro de Meditação Vipassana

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: São Paulo, Brazil Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhammasara Nuns' Monastery Training

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Dhammasara — Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Gidgegannup, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Dharma Drum Mountain Chan Teacher Training

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Dharma Drum Mountain (Fagu Shan)

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Tradition: Zen Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year monastic; lay paths available Price: Donation-based

Dharma Teacher Ordination

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Plum Village Monastery

Thich Nhat Hanh's home monastery in the Dordogne, France. Offers monastic and lay dharma teacher ordination through the Order of Interbeing. The center of the global Plum Village practice community and the source of the tradition's teacher authorization.

Tradition: Zen Location: Dordogne, France Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Dharma Vardhana — Buddhist Study and Teaching Program

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Sravasti Abbey

Full Vinaya training and teacher development at Sravasti Abbey, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Washington state under Venerable Thubten Chodron. One of the few Western monasteries that offers full bhikshuni (female monastic) ordination. Extensive online study programs also avail…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Newport, WA Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Diamond Approach Teacher Training (Ridhwan School)

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Ridhwan School (A.H. Almaas)

The teacher pathway of the Diamond Approach, a contemporary path of self-realization developed by A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali). Combines meditation, inquiry, and depth psychology. Senior teachers mentor candidates over many years through the Ridhwan School curriculum.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: International (groups in 30+ countries) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Drikung Kagyu Lineage Teacher Pathway

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Drikung Kagyu Order (Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche)

Teacher authorization pathway in the Drikung Kagyu, a major sub-school of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Trains Khenpos and Lamas through the Drikung Kagyu Institute (Dehradun) and the global Drikung center network.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (centers in 30+ countries) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year (lineage-based) Price: Varies

Dzogchen Community International (Namkhai Norbu lineage)

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Dzogchen Community International

Teacher and instructor pathway in the Dzogchen Community founded by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Trains authorized instructors of the Santi Maha Sangha and Yantra Yoga programs. ~50 Gar centers worldwide.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (50+ centers) Format: In-person, Hybrid, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute

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Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Bir, India Format: In-person Duration: 9-year shedra program Price: Program-dependent

Eihei-ji Sōtō Zen Monastic Training

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Daihonzan Eihei-ji

The original head temple of Japanese Sōtō Zen, founded by Dōgen in 1244. Strict monastic training pathway in the original Sōtō Zen monastic forms. With Sōji-ji, the formal authorization source for Sōtō Zen dharma transmission worldwide.

Tradition: Zen Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (residential) Price: Varies (monastic ordination)

European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB) Teacher Training

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European Institute of Applied Buddhism

EIAB in Germany is the Plum Village tradition's European training institute, offering retreats, year-round practice, and a multi-year Applied Ethics teacher-development program in the Thich Nhat Hanh lineage.

Tradition: Zen Location: Waldbröl, Germany Format: In-person Duration: Retreats to multi-year programs Price: Sliding scale

FPMT Basic Program and Buddhist Residential Courses

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Root Institute for Wisdom Culture

An FPMT-affiliated Tibetan Buddhist centre in Bodh Gaya, India — the site of the Buddha's enlightenment. Founded in 1984 under Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Root Institute offers the FPMT Basic Program and short residential courses (typically 10 days). Completion of the Basi…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India Format: In-person Duration: Courses 10 days; full program 5 years Price: INR 5,000–25,000/year (~USD 60–300)

FPMT Teacher Training Program

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Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)

Systematic multi-year Buddhist education and teacher training program from FPMT, the global Gelug Tibetan Buddhist organization founded by Lama Yeshe. The Masters Program is a 5-year residential study curriculum. Online and in-person study options at 160+ centers globally.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Portland, OR / Global Format: In-person, Online Duration: 5 years (Masters Program) Price: Program fees vary by center (USD 200–3,000/year typical)

FPMT Teacher Training — Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (Italy)

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Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (FPMT)

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Pomaia, Italy Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Program-dependent

Facilitating an 8-Week Mindfulness Program — IMISA

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Institute for Mindfulness South Africa (IMISA)

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Cape Town, South Africa Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Monastic and Lay Training

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Fo Guang Shan Monastery

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Tradition: Zen Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based / program fees vary

Formación Instructor Mindfulness 2026 — ASIA Santiago

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Asociación Espacio Interior y Ambientes (ASIA Santiago)

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Santiago, Chile Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6 months

Formación de Instructores MBSR — Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness

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Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness

Rigorous MBSR instructor training in Mexico City. Global Mindfulness Collaborative member — highest international MBSR standard. Kabat-Zinn lineage. Graduates receive 'Qualified MBSR Instructor' designation. Director: Dr. Eric López.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Mexico City, Mexico Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Formación de Instructores MBSR — Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud

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Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud

MBSR instructor training founded by María Noel Anchorena, first MBSR-certified instructor in South America (UMass lineage). Rigorous 4-year minimum pathway including silent retreats. Serves all of Latin America. Global Mindfulness Collaborative standards.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 4+ years

Formação Profissional de Instrutores MBHP — Mente Aberta (UNIFESP)

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Centro Brasileiro de Mindfulness e Promoção da Saúde — Mente Aberta

Pioneer Brazilian MBHP (Mindfulness-Based Health Promotion) instructor training since 2011, co-developed with UNIFESP. Internationally recognized by eAMBA (European Association for Mindfulness). MBI-TAC evaluation criteria. Hybrid: weekly online + in-person immersions. 14 months.

Tradition: MBSR Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: 14 months

Going Deeper: Long-Term Christian Contemplative Formation

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Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation

Two-year ecumenical Christian contemplative formation program founded by Tilden Edwards. Trains spiritual directors, group leaders, and contemplative leaders in centering prayer, lectio divina, and silent retreats. Among the oldest credentialed Christian contemplative teacher pat…

Tradition: Christian Contemplative Location: Hybrid (residential + online) Format: Hybrid, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: USD 5,500-7,000

Guhyaloka Men's Ordination Retreat Centre

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Guhyaloka Buddhist Retreat Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Alicante, Spain Format: In-person Duration: 3-month retreat Price: Sliding scale

Hakomi Comprehensive Training

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Hakomi Institute

The definitive Hakomi Method certification: 60 training days (325 contact hours) over two years. Covers the full somatic-mindfulness psychotherapy method developed by Ron Kurtz. Two tracks: Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT) for licensed clinicians, and Certified Hakomi Practitione…

Tradition: Somatic Location: Multiple locations (US, Australia, Europe) Format: Online, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: $4,000–$6,000/year

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Training

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Hakomi Institute

Mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy training founded by Ron Kurtz. Three-year professional certification combining seated meditation, body-centered awareness, and Buddhist-rooted therapeutic principles. Used by therapists, coaches, and bodyworkers.

Tradition: Somatic Location: International (15+ countries) + Online Format: Hybrid, In-person, Online Duration: 3 years Price: USD 8,000-12,000

Hakomi Professional Skills Training

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Hakomi Institute

Comprehensive 325-contact-hour somatic psychotherapy training integrating mindfulness, nonviolence, and body-centered methods. Founded by Ron Kurtz. Training runs over 1-2 years with cohorts in North America and Europe.

Tradition: Somatic Location: United States / International Format: In-person Duration: 1-2 years Price: $5000-$8000

Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator Certification

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Grof Transpersonal Training

Multi-year facilitator training in Stanislav Grof's Holotropic Breathwork method. Integrates transpersonal psychology, non-ordinary states, and body-centered practice. One of the most rigorous breathwork certifications available.

Tradition: Somatic Location: United States / International Format: In-person Duration: 3 years Price: $8000-$12000

Hwa Gye Sa International Sangha (Korean Seon)

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Kwan Um School of Zen / Hwa Gye Sa

International network of Korean Seon (Zen) Zen centers in the lineage of Zen Master Seung Sahn. Trains Dharma Teachers (lay) and Master Dharma Teachers (ordained) through formal Kwan Um curriculum. ~50 centers globally.

Tradition: Zen Location: International (50+ centers) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies (donation + retreats)

IMS Teacher Training

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Insight Meditation Society

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Barre, MA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program

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Insight Meditation Society / Spirit Rock

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Barre, MA & Woodacre, CA, United States Format: In-person, Online Duration: 4 years Price: Free for trainees

Insight Meditation Teacher Training

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Gaia House

Devon, UK retreat center offering structured teacher training in the Insight (Vipassana) tradition. One of the primary European centers for Theravāda-rooted practice. Teacher training through long-term retreat participation and mentorship with senior Western dharma teachers.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Devon, UK Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Multi-year retreat costs (£5,000–£10,000 est.)

Insight Meditation Teacher Training

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Greater Boston Dharma / Gaia House (US affiliation)

Gaia House in Devon, UK is one of the principal Vipassana and Insight Meditation retreat centers in Europe. Teacher training through long-term retreat practice and supervised mentorship in the Theravada / Insight tradition. International faculty including Christina Feldman and Jo…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Devon, UK Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Institut Vajra Yogini — FPMT France Teacher Training

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Institut Vajra Yogini (FPMT)

Major FPMT center near Toulouse hosting the FPMT Basic Program, Masters Program, and Teacher Training Program in the Gelug Tibetan tradition. Lama Zopa Rinpoche-lineage teachings.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Lavaur, France Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (Basic + Masters + TTP) Price: EUR 1,500–4,000/year

Institute for Jewish Spirituality Meditation Teacher Training

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Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS)

Two-year meditation teacher training from IJS, the leading Jewish contemplative organization in North America. Trains rabbis, cantors, educators, and lay leaders to teach Jewish meditation rooted in Hasidic, Mussar, and Kabbalistic sources alongside Insight-tradition mindfulness.

Tradition: Jewish Meditation Location: Online + retreats Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: USD 4,500-6,000

Isha Yoga Teacher Training (Hatha Yoga)

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Isha Foundation

Isha Foundation is a non-profit spiritual organization founded & guided by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. It focuses on human empowerment and social revitalization through yoga & meditation programs to attain spiritual wellbeing.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Coimbatore, India Format: In-person Duration: 21 weeks residential Price: USD 8,500–12,000 (all-inclusive residential)

Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

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Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery

Kagyu Samye Ling, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery established in the West (1967, Scotland), offers a structured path for teachers in the Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The Samye Institute provides both foundational courses and long-term training in Tibetan me…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Eskdalemuir, Scotland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: GBP 40–90/day retreats; 3-year retreat ~GBP 18,000

Kalu Rinpoche Foundation Three-Year Retreat Training

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Kalu Rinpoche Foundation (Shangpa Kagyu)

Traditional Tibetan three-year retreat training in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage of Kalu Rinpoche. Among the most rigorous formal Tibetan retreat trainings; graduates often become authorized Lamas and dharma teachers in the Kagyu/Nyingma traditions.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (centers in 35+ countries) Format: In-person Duration: 3+ years (retreat) Price: Varies (residential)

Krishnamurti Foundation Schools and Study Centers

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Krishnamurti Foundation Trust / KFA / KFI

Educator and study-center facilitator pathway in the J. Krishnamurti tradition. Operated through the four Krishnamurti foundations (UK, US, India, Latin America). Educators are inducted through the Brockwood Park, Oak Grove, and Rishi Valley schools.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: International (4 foundations, 7 schools) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year mentorship Price: Varies

Kwan Um School of Zen Teacher Authorization

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Kwan Um School of Zen

Founded by Seung Sahn Sunim, the Kwan Um School trains dharma teachers through a formal path from Dharma Teacher to Senior Dharma Teacher to Ji Do Poep Sa Nim (guiding teacher) to Zen Master. Authorizations are granted after years of koan training and retreat practice.

Tradition: Zen Location: Global (Korea-lineage, HQ in Rhode Island USA) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-decade formal path Price: Retreat and program fees vary; no single flat cost

Lérab Ling International Training and Retreat Centre

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Lérab Ling

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Roqueredonde, France Format: In-person, Online Duration: Retreats (1 week–3 months); multi-year path Price: EUR 60–120/day sliding scale

MA Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses

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Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP)

A part-time Master of Arts degree programme training participants to teach MBSR or MBCT while earning a postgraduate qualification from one of the world's leading mindfulness research institutions. Designed to fit alongside work commitments, taking 4–5 years to complete.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bangor, Wales, UK Format: In-person, Online Duration: 4–5 years part-time Price: GBP 7,000–9,500/year part-time MA

MARC Training in Mindfulness Facilitation (TMF)

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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC)

12-month mindfulness facilitator training certificate co-led by Diana Winston (UCLA MARC) and the Insight LA / Awareness Foundation network. Combines clinical academic context with secular Insight-tradition mindfulness; substantial neuroscience and contemplative-science exposure.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Hybrid (residential + online) Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 12-15 months Price: USD 8,400

MBSR + MBCT Teacher Training — Danish Center for Mindfulness (Aarhus University)

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Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University

The only institution in Denmark educating internationally certified mindfulness teachers. GMC member. MBSR teacher training in cooperation with Brown University; MBCT in cooperation with Oxford University. Seminars held 4x/year in Aarhus and Copenhagen.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Aarhus, Denmark Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training

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Brown University Mindfulness Center

Rigorous MBSR teacher training from Brown University's School of Public Health. Evidence-based program grounded in clinical research. Trains practitioners to deliver MBSR in healthcare, workplace, and community settings.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Providence, RI / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: $4,000–$7,000

MBSR Teacher Training

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Openground

Australia's leading MBSR teacher training organization, based in Sydney. Full qualification pathway from personal MBSR completion to certified teacher. Well-established in Australian healthcare and corporate mindfulness contexts.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Sydney, Australia / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: AUD $5,000–$8,000

MBSR Teacher Training

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Mindfulness Training Institute of Australasia (MTIA)

The leading MBSR teacher training programme in Australia and New Zealand, authorised through the CFM lineage. MTIA trains MBSR teachers through a structured pathway: Foundation Retreat, Teacher Training Intensive, supervised teaching, and ongoing mentorship. Offered in Melbourne …

Tradition: MBSR Location: Melbourne, VIC / Sydney, NSW Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: AUD 3,000–AUD 6,000

MBSR Teacher Training (via MTIA pathway)

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Openground — Australian Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion

Openground, founded by Timothea Goddard — Australia's first CFM-certified MBSR teacher — is the founding organisation of MTIA (Mindfulness Training Institute Australia and New Zealand). Teacher training follows the MTIA two-level certification pathway: a 7-day residential Level I…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year pathway Price: AUD 4,000–6,500 full pathway

MBSR Teacher Training Programme (English and German tracks)

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Institut für Achtsamkeit / Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA)

Founded in 2001 by Dr. Linda Lehrhaupt — one of Europe's first authorised MBSR teachers — the IMA has offered MBSR teacher training since 2002. Spans 18 months across eight modules (online and residential), includes a 5-day silent retreat, and follows CFM and Brown Mindfulness Ce…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Germany (multiple locations) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 18 months Price: EUR 3,500–5,500 full training

MBSR Teacher Training — ATINAT Institute (Hong Kong/China)

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ATINAT Institute of Mindfulness Training

GMC member for China/Hong Kong. Founded by Kevin Fong. Offers MBSR teacher training across Hong Kong and mainland China through partnership with ZKBA.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Hong Kong Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness (ADM)

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Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness

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Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Paris, France Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Korea Center for Mindfulness (KCFM)

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Korea Center for Mindfulness (KCFM)

For those wanting to become Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) teachers , the GMC is a resource of high quality and consistent teaching and learning. World-Wide Access to Highly Regarded MBSR Teacher Training The GMC fosters MBSR Teacher Training across the world w…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Seoul, South Korea Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance (MTTA)

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Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance

Support, Mentorship and Teacher Development. Learn More Learn More Your practice journey is unique to your life experience. If you are called to teach, your pathway will also develop in its own special way and context. Along that journey, the Mindfulness Teacher Training Alliance…

Tradition: MBSR Location: United States / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Motus Mundi / Scuola Italiana Mindfulness

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Motus Mundi

GMC member for Italy. Official MBSR teacher training; certification requires teaching 8 MBSR courses plus 10 supervision meetings plus 2 seven-day silent retreats. Padova-based.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Padova, Italy Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Nirakara Mindfulness Institute

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Nirakara Mindfulness Institute

GMC member for Spain. Led by Gustavo G. Diex and Ana Arrabé. Co-directs MBSR program at Complutense University of Madrid. Spanish-language MBSR teacher training.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Madrid, Spain Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

MBSR Teacher Training — Professional Training Intensive

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UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness

The original MBSR teacher training program from the center that created Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Training for qualified health professionals and mindfulness practitioners to teach MBSR. The gold standard for clinical mindfulness teacher training.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Worcester, MA / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 9 months–2 years Price: $3,500–$6,000

MBSR-MBCT Verband Germany — Teacher Pathway

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MBSR-MBCT Verband (German MBSR-MBCT Association)

Germany's primary MBSR/MBCT teacher credentialing body. Lists ~1,500 certified teachers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Coordinates German-language teacher training in alignment with the UK and US pathways.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Germany / Austria / Switzerland Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 4,000-7,000

MBSR-MBCT-Verband Deutschland — Professional Teacher Registration

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MBSR-MBCT-Verband Deutschland

Germany's professional body for MBSR and MBCT teachers. Sets training standards, approves qualifying teacher training programs (Ausbildung), and maintains a public registry of certified instructors. Graduates of verband-approved programs are eligible for listing.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Hannover, Germany Format: In-person, Online Duration: Approves programs of 300+ hours / 2+ years Price: Annual membership EUR 150; program fees vary by provider

MBSR/MBCT Teacher Certification Pathway (Level I & II)

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Mindfulness Training Institute Australia and New Zealand (MTIA)

Australia and New Zealand's primary professional certification pathway for MBSR and MBCT teachers. Level I is a 7-day residential intensive in mindfulness-based interventions; Level II involves supervised teaching, video assessment by national/international panel using MBI-TAC cr…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year pathway Price: AUD 3,500–7,500 (Level I & II pathway)

MPhil in Mindfulness — Stellenbosch University

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Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

2-year MPhil research master's in Mindfulness at Stellenbosch University in partnership with IMISA. South Africa's only university-based mindfulness teacher qualification at master's level.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

MSc Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing — University College Cork

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University College Cork

Master's degree in Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing at UCC. Trains students to teach full MBSR or MBCT protocols. In-person and online.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Cork, Ireland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years

MSc Psychological Therapies Practice and Research (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapies and Approaches)

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University of Exeter Mood Disorders Centre

A postgraduate research and clinical practice degree focused on MBCT and mindfulness-based approaches, delivered by the Exeter Mood Disorders Centre — a leading MBCT research group. Trains clinicians to deliver, evaluate, and advance evidence-based mindfulness interventions. One …

Tradition: MBCT Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Format: In-person Duration: Part-time, 2 years Price: GBP 8,000–11,000/year MSc part-time

MSc in Mindfulness — Teacher Training Stream

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University of Aberdeen / Mindfulness Association

A postgraduate MSc degree in Mindfulness from the University of Aberdeen, delivered in partnership with the Mindfulness Association (Scotland). A rare academic qualification that includes teacher training in mindfulness-based living courses (MBLC) alongside rigorous research and …

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Aberdeen, Scotland / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1–2 years Price: £7,000–£15,000

MSt in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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University of Oxford / Oxford Lifelong Learning

A postgraduate master's-level degree in MBCT delivered by the University of Oxford. Designed for clinicians and professionals who teach or wish to teach MBCT, combining rigorous academic study with supervised clinical practice. One of the most academically prestigious mindfulness…

Tradition: MBCT Location: Oxford, UK Format: In-person, Online Duration: Part-time, 2 years Price: GBP 12,000–15,000 total (2-year MSt)

Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Intensive Vipassana

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Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha (Mahasi Meditation Center)

The original Mahasi Sayadaw meditation center in Yangon trains monastic and lay yogis in the noting technique through long intensive retreats. Advanced yogis can undertake extended retreats (1–3+ years) and be formally appointed as teachers (kammatthanacariya).

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Yangon, Myanmar Format: In-person Duration: Weeks to multi-year Price: Donation-based

Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Yogi Pathway

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Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha (Yangon)

The original Burmese Mahasi noting-method center, founded by Mahasi Sayadaw in 1947. Long-term yogi pathway leading to teacher authorization within the Mahasi tradition. Has trained the senior teachers of most Western Mahasi-derived programs (Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Ro…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Free (donation-based)

Meditation Teacher Training Program

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Centre for Mindfulness Singapore

Singapore's leading secular mindfulness and meditation teacher training centre. IMTA accredited. Offers a structured 200-hour certification programme covering guided meditation instruction, secular mindfulness, breath-based practices, and the neuroscience of meditation. Serves co…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Singapore Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6–12 months Price: SGD 3,000–SGD 5,000

Metta Meditation Teacher Training

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Metta Institute

Year-long mindfulness and loving-kindness teacher training founded by Frank Ostaseski (Zen Hospice). Focuses on end-of-life care, compassion, and the art of presence. Graduates serve in healthcare, counseling, and community settings.

Tradition: Loving-Kindness / Metta Location: Marin, CA, United States Format: In-person Duration: 1 year Price: $3000-$5000

Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program

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Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM)

A 2-year clinical-grade certification founded by James S. Gordon, MD. Trains health and mental-health professionals in mind-body skills (meditation, breath, biofeedback, guided imagery) for trauma populations. Used by US military, post-disaster recovery teams, and clinical settin…

Tradition: Trauma-Sensitive Location: Hybrid (residential + online) Format: Hybrid, In-person, Online Duration: ~2 years Price: USD 6,000-8,000

Mindful Academy Solterreno — MBSR Teacher Training

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Mindful Academy Solterreno

Multi-level residential MBSR teacher training in Alicante, Spain. Levels 1–3 online and on-site. MBCT curriculum integrated. Founded by Bodhin Woodward.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Alicante, Spain Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training

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Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

DONATE TODAY Courses & Workshops Courses & Workshops For Beginners For Beginners All Beginner Offerings Circles of Practice Core Skills - In-Person Free Meditations and Practices Live Online Mindful Self-Compassion (LOMSC) Course In-Person Intensives Self-Compassion for Healthcar…

Tradition: Compassion-Based Location: Online / Various Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1 year Price: $1,500–$3,000

Mindfulness Africa — Rob Nairn Teacher Training Pathway

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Mindfulness Africa

Multi-year mindfulness teacher pathway developed by Rob Nairn — MBLC (Mindfulness-Based Living Course) → CBLC → Insight → Teacher Training. Tibetan-informed secular mindfulness. Sister to the UK Mindfulness Association.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: South Africa Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Facilitator Certification (Training in Mindfulness Facilitation)

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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC)

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Los Angeles, CA Format: In-person Duration: 6-day intensive + follow-up Price: $1,500–$2,200

Mindfulness Instructor Training — Center for Mindfulness Finland

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Center for Mindfulness Finland (CFM Finland Oy)

GMC member for Finland. Founded by Leena Pennanen (certified MBSR teacher trainer, UMass + Brown lineage, since 2003). Largest mindfulness training organization in Finland. Next cohort October 2026. Helsinki-based.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Helsinki, Finland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

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Naropa University

Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. About Naropa Purpose, Vision, Mission, and Values History of Naropa Accreditation Leadership Preparing for the Next 50 Y…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Boulder, CO / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years (MA program) Price: $15,000–$30,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Oxford Mindfulness Centre

Mindfulnes s What is mindfulness? Is mindfulness for me? Thought Bubble icon What is mindfulness? Explore our definition of and approach to mindfulness, its benefits and ways to practise. Courses & events Personal learning Group courses One-to-one courses Personal practice mentor…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Oxford, UK / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: £3,000–£6,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Radboud University Mindfulness Centre (Netherlands)

Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen hosts one of Europe's leading academic mindfulness research and training centres. The Radboudumc Mindfulness Centre offers professional MBSR and MBCT teacher training rooted in clinical research. Training is conducted in Dutch and mee…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands Format: In-person Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,500–€4,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Engaged Mindfulness Institute

Study and learn from world-renowned mindfulness teachers. We have gathered a brilliant group of teachers who are all experts in the field of mindfulness.

Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, Pem…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States Format: In-person Price: $2,000–$5,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Canada)

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Centre for Mindfulness Studies

Canada's leading MBSR and MBCT teacher training centre. Offers MBSR teacher training pathway aligned with CFM/Brown standards and MBCT pathway aligned with UK good practice guidelines. Toronto-based with online delivery.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Compassion-Based Practices

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Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Cambridge Health Alliance (Harvard Medical School)

The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance (Harvard Medical School affiliate) offers professional teacher training in mindfulness and compassion-based interventions for healthcare professionals. Participants from the UK, Canada, Australia, and across E…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Cambridge, MA / Online (International students) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6–12 months Price: USD 2,500–USD 5,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Meditationslehrer Ausbildung

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Forum Achtsamkeit (Germany)

Forum Achtsamkeit e.V. is the professional association for mindfulness teachers in Germany and coordinates national quality standards for MBSR/MBCT training. Teacher certification through Forum Achtsamkeit requires completion of an approved 200+ hour programme, personal practice …

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Germany-wide Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: €2,500–€5,000

Mindfulness for Health Teacher Training

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Breathworks

Breathworks has been teaching mindfulness for stress, pain and illness since 2001. We are an internationally recognised training provider offering mindfulness teacher training, courses, retreats and programmes for the workplace and the NHS.

Tradition: MBSR Location: UK / Online / International Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: £2,500–£3,500

Mindfulness-Based Approaches Teacher Training

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Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, Bangor University

Location Accommodation Student Support Contact Us Bangor University's China website Apply Entry Requirements Tuition Fees and Scholarships How to Apply Already Applied Study Abroad (Incoming) Exchanges (Incoming) Worldwide Partners May Intake Courses Your Country / Region Bangor …

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bangor, Wales / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: £1,500–£4,000

Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) Teacher Training

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Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) / University of Calgary

The only teacher training programme in the MBCR approach, developed by Linda Carlson and Michael Speca at the University of Calgary's Psychosocial Resources. Trains therapists and healthcare professionals to deliver MBCR to cancer patients and survivors. Includes an intensive ret…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Calgary, AB / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: CAD 3,500–CAD 6,000

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher Training

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Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice

Location Accommodation Student Support Contact Us Bangor University's China website Apply Entry Requirements Tuition Fees and Scholarships How to Apply Already Applied Study Abroad (Incoming) Exchanges (Incoming) Worldwide Partners May Intake Courses Your Country / Region Bangor …

Tradition: MBCT Location: Bangor, Wales / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: £2,500–£5,000

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher Training

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Mindfulness Centrum / Dutch Association for Mindfulness-Based Therapists

The Vereniging voor Mindfulness-Based Cognitieve Therapie (VMBCT) in the Netherlands is the professional body for MBCT teachers in the Dutch-speaking world. Teacher training programs are offered through affiliated trainers and institutions meeting Dutch national standards for cli…

Tradition: MBCT Location: Netherlands (multiple locations) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,000–€5,000

Mindfulness-Based Professional Training (MBPT)

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UCSD Center for Mindfulness

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Tradition: MBSR Location: San Diego, CA / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: $3,500–$6,500

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training

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Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA), Germany

The IMA in Germany is the primary MBSR teacher training centre in the German-speaking world. Authorised through the Centre for Mindfulness (CFM) lineage. Training covers the full MBSR curriculum, supervised teaching, and an intensive retreat. Taught in German with some English-la…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bedburg-Hau, Germany / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,500–€5,000

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training

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Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Canada)

Toronto-based Centre for Mindfulness Studies is Canada's leading MBSR and MBCT teacher training institution. Authorised through the CFM lineage, the Centre offers structured training from Foundation through Teacher Qualification. Includes supervision, personal intensive retreat, …

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Toronto, ON / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: CAD 2,500–CAD 5,500

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training

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Centre for Mindfulness (Ireland) / UCD

The Centre for Mindfulness at University College Dublin offers MBSR and mindfulness teacher training for healthcare professionals, educators, and practitioners in Ireland. Training meets national Irish Health Service (HSE) standards for mindfulness delivery in clinical settings. …

Tradition: MBSR Location: Dublin, Ireland / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,000–€5,000

Mindfulnessakademin — Teacher Training (Sweden)

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Mindfulnessakademin

Sweden's leading mindfulness academy offers a comprehensive teacher certification program in MBSR and secular mindfulness aligned with international standards. Widely recognized by Swedish healthcare providers.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Stockholm, Sweden Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase (12+ months) Price: SEK 35,000–50,000 (~USD 3,200–4,600)

Monastics Training and Dharma Teacher Program

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Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Monastic training in the Thai Forest Tradition (Ajahn Chah lineage) at Amaravati in the UK. Ordained monastics (bhikkhus and siladharas) receive full Vinaya training. Lay dharma teachers also trained through extended community engagement.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Hertfordshire, UK Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Musangsa International Seon Center Training

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Musangsa (Mu Sang Sa)

무상사 - Musangsa 무상사 무상사 소개 국제 관음 선 스승 사찰 수칙 선이란 무엇인가? 수행형식 법문 자료 수행자료 포토 갤러리 참고 도서 참선수행 결제 주말 참선 정진 추석 참선 정진 하루 참선 정진 템플 스테이 재가 5계 수계식 프로그램 주간 프로그램 행원 자원봉사 프로그램 행자 프로그램 국제 관음선원 건립 불사 신축 국제 관음선 센터 불사 진행 현황 및 갤러리 건립 불사 보시와 기도 보시 항목 무상사 기도 오시는 길 English 선은 아주 단순하다. “나는 누구인가?” 사람들은 대개…

Tradition: Zen Location: Gyeryongsan, South Korea Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year monastic Price: Residential fees apply

Myōshin-ji Rinzai Zen Monastic Training

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Myōshin-ji

Largest Rinzai Zen sub-school head temple in Japan, with ~3,400 affiliated temples. Strict kōan-based monastic training pathway leading to inka shōmei (formal teaching authorization in the Rinzai lineage).

Tradition: Zen Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (residential) Price: Varies (monastic ordination)

Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies

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Namgyal Monastery

Namgyal is the personal monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Institute of Buddhist Studies (with branches in Dharamsala and Ithaca NY) offers multi-year programs in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, debate, and practice culminating in geshe-equivalent qualifications.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Dharamsala, India Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 3,000–8,000/year (residential)

Open Floor International Teacher Training

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Open Floor International

Conscious-movement meditation teacher training developed by senior teachers from the 5Rhythms lineage. Three-year program training facilitators in dance-as-meditation, embodied inquiry, and group facilitation.

Tradition: Somatic Location: International (50+ teachers worldwide) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: 3 years Price: USD 6,000-9,000

Open Gate Sangha Teacher Training

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Open Gate Sangha (Adyashanti & Mukti)

Non-dual awakening teacher pathway in the Adyashanti lineage. Mukti and a small council of senior teachers identify and mentor next-generation facilitators of the silent retreats and online study programs that emerged from Adyashanti's 1996 transmission.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person, Hybrid Duration: Lineage-based, multi-year Price: Varies (mentorship + retreats)

Or HaLev Yesod — Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

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Or HaLev

3-year Jewish mindfulness meditation teacher training cycle in English. Year 1: deepening personal practice. Year 2: teacher training. Offered in Israel and online internationally. Partnership with Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

Tradition: Jewish Meditation Location: Israel (+ Online) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 3 years

Oxford Mindfulness Centre Teacher Training Pathway

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Oxford Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxford

Gold-standard MBCT teacher training pathway from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, founded by Mark Williams. Five-stage progression from Foundational through Advanced Teacher and Trainer. Aligned with the UK Mindfulness Network's Good Practice Guidelines.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Online + UK in-person Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 3-5 years progressive Price: GBP 4,000-9,000

Pa Auk Forest Monastery Yogi Pathway

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Pa Auk Tawya Meditation Centre

Burmese forest tradition centered on the deeply concentrated Visuddhimagga jhāna methodology of Pa Auk Sayadaw. Long-term monastic and lay yogi training; teacher authorization via the Pa Auk lineage. Network of branch monasteries in Asia, Europe, and the US.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: International (branches in 10+ countries) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Free (donation-based)

Pa-Auk Tawya Monastic Training

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Pa-Auk Tawya Forest Monastery

Pa-Auk Sayadaw's lineage teaches the full samatha-vipassana path including jhana attainment and detailed insight stages. International monastic and lay yogis train for extended periods; qualified students are authorized by Pa-Auk Sayadaw to teach at branch monasteries globally.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Mawlamyine, Myanmar Format: In-person Duration: Long-term residential Price: Donation-based

Panditarama Shwe Taung Gon Sasana Yeiktha

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Panditarama Shwe Taung Gon

Founded by the late Sayadaw U Pandita (senior Mahasi student), Panditarama offers rigorous Mahasi-method training. The center has trained numerous Western Vipassana teachers including those affiliated with IMS and Spirit Rock.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Yangon, Myanmar Format: In-person Duration: Weeks to years Price: Donation-based

Penn Program for Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Penn Program for Mindfulness, University of Pennsylvania

Major US academic mindfulness teacher training pathway from Penn's medical center. MBSR teacher training plus specialized clinical applications. One of the longest-running hospital-affiliated mindfulness programs in the US.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Hybrid Format: Hybrid, In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year, modular Price: USD 5,000-9,000

Plum Village Lay Dharma Teacher Pathway (Order of Interbeing)

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Plum Village International Practice Center

Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien) lay dharma teacher pathway in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh. Members ordain into the Order, then progress through years of mentorship to become recognized Dharma Teachers. ~750 Order members in 31 countries.

Tradition: Zen Location: International (12 monastic centers + 750+ Order members) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year (Order ordination + transmission) Price: Free (donation-based)

Plum Village Lay Dharma Teacher Training

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Plum Village (Order of Interbeing)

Transmission retreat for aspirant Dharma Teachers in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Includes Lamp Transmission and 14 Mindfulness Trainings for lay practitioners. Requires at least one year mentorship by OI members and active Sangha building.

Tradition: Zen Location: Plum Village, France Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year pathway

Plum Village Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Plum Village International

Training in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Teachers trained through the Order of Interbeing ordination path and extended community engagement. Zen-influenced mindfulness with social engagement emphasis.

Tradition: Zen Location: Thenac, France / Global Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 60–100/day sliding scale; monastic dana

Plum Village Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Plum Village International Practice Centers

Plum Village, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh in the Dordogne region of France, offers a structured path for training in the Plum Village tradition of engaged Buddhism and applied mindfulness. Teacher training (called 'Dharma Teacher Transmission') is a multi-year process involving re…

Tradition: Zen Location: Dordogne, France / Worldwide Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana / Variable

Plum Village Thailand Practice Center

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Plum Village Thailand (Thai Plum Village International Practice Center)

The Thailand monastery in Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition hosts monastic training and lay retreats. Senior Order of Interbeing members can receive Dharma transmission (Lamp Transmission) and are authorized to teach.

Tradition: Zen Location: Pak Chong, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: Retreats and long-term monastic training Price: Donation-based

Polski Instytut Mindfulness — Szkolenie Nauczycieli MBSR

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Polski Instytut Mindfulness

Poland's main MBSR teacher training institute, running an internationally aligned instructor certification with growing reach across Central and Eastern Europe.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Warsaw, Poland Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase (12+ months) Price: PLN 7,000–12,000 (~USD 1,700–3,000)

Potential Project Mindfulness Teacher Training

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Potential Project

Corporate mindfulness teacher training founded by Rasmus Hougaard. Used by 500+ Fortune Global 1000 companies including Microsoft, IKEA, Accenture, and McKinsey. Trains internal corporate mindfulness facilitators and external consultants in workplace-specific mindfulness curricul…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: International (28 countries) + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 6-12 months Price: Varies (corporate contracts)

Rigpa International Tibetan Buddhism Teacher Training

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Rigpa International

Rigpa International is a worldwide network of Tibetan Buddhist study and practice groups founded by Sogyal Rinpoche and centred in France (Lerab Ling, near Montpellier). The Shedra programme is a multi-year structured study of Tibetan Buddhist teachings leading to teacher authori…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Lerab Ling, France / Worldwide Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 80–150/day retreats; Dzogchen path multi-year

Sakya Lamdré Teacher Pathway

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Sakya Lineage (His Holiness the Sakya Trizin)

Teacher authorization pathway in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the four major Tibetan lineages. Lamdré (Path and Result) is the central teaching transmission. Authorization is granted by the Sakya Trizin or recognized senior Sakya lamas.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International + Online Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year (lineage-based) Price: Varies

Sanbo-Zen Koan Training and Teacher Authorization

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Sanbo-Zen International (San-Un Zendo)

Sanbo-Zen is a lay-accessible lineage founded by Yasutani Hakuun Roshi and Yamada Koun Roshi combining Sōtō and Rinzai approaches. Students work through the koan curriculum under authorized teachers; those who complete training and receive inka shomei are certified to teach. The …

Tradition: Zen Location: Kamakura, Japan Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year koan study Price: Dana / donation-based

Sanshin Zen Community Training

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Sanshin Zen Community

Founded by Shohaku Okumura Roshi (translator of Dogen and heir of Kosho Uchiyama), Sanshin offers residential and visiting practice in the Sōtō Zen 'just sitting' tradition. Long-term priest trainees in the Okumura lineage are ordained and authorized to teach.

Tradition: Zen Location: Bloomington, IN, USA (Japan-lineage) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year priest training Price: Program-dependent; work-practice model

School of Awakening (Eckhart Tolle Foundation)

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Eckhart Tolle Foundation

Two-year program for individuals committed to deepening into present-moment awareness as the basis for teaching, coaching, and leading others. Combines online study, live calls with Eckhart and Kim Eng, and an in-person retreat.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: Online + retreat Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: USD 7,800

Search Inside Yourself (SIY) Teacher Certification

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Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI)

Certification to teach the Search Inside Yourself program originally developed at Google by Chade-Meng Tan. Combines mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience in a corporate leadership framework. Widely deployed in Fortune 500 companies and international organizations…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Global Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: $3,500–$5,500

Search Inside Yourself Teacher Certification

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Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute

Google's original mindfulness program, now an independent nonprofit. The SIY Teacher Certification trains professionals to deliver the Search Inside Yourself curriculum in workplace settings. Strong emphasis on emotional intelligence alongside mindfulness.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: San Francisco, CA Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-month Price: $3,500–$5,500

Shambhala Meditation Instructor Training

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Shambhala International

Authorization pathway in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Trains Meditation Instructors (MIs) to give individual interviews and group guidance in Shambhala/Vajrayana practice. Pre-requisite is sustained personal practice, retreat experience, and study w…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (200+ centers) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year, lineage-based Price: Varies (donation-based + retreat fees)

Shambhala Meditation Teacher Training

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Shambhala International

Shambhala International, headquartered in Halifax, Canada (with European centres in Germany, Netherlands, UK, and beyond), trains teachers in the Shambhala tradition founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Teacher development follows a graduated path through the Shambhala curriculum…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Halifax, NS / Worldwide Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 150–400/day retreats; sliding scale

Shambhala Mountain Center Meditation Programs

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Shambhala Mountain Center

Shambhala Mountain Center in the Colorado Rockies is the main residential retreat center for Shambhala teachings. Programs include the Shambhala Training path (Levels 1–5) and advanced practices from the Chögyam Trungpa lineage, qualifying graduates to teach Shambhala meditation …

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Red Feather Lakes, United States Format: In-person Duration: Weekends to multi-week retreats Price: Sliding scale

Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course (India)

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Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres

Sivananda's internationally recognized 4-week TTC at the Kerala and Madurai ashrams certifies yoga teachers in a classical curriculum that includes asana, pranayama, meditation, and Vedantic philosophy. Graduates teach worldwide.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Kerala & Tamil Nadu, India Format: In-person Duration: 4 weeks residential Price: ~USD 1,800–2,500

Sogenji Rinzai Training Monastery

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Sogenji / One Drop Zen

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Tradition: Zen Location: Okayama, Japan Format: In-person Duration: Long-term residential Price: Residential fees apply

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Training

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Somatic Experiencing International

Multi-year practitioner certification in Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing (SE) method for healing trauma through body awareness. Offered globally through SE International's certified training network.

Tradition: Somatic Location: Global Format: In-person, Online Duration: 3 years Price: $6000-$10000

Soto Zen Teacher Training

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Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

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Tradition: Zen Location: Carmel Valley, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 400–600/week residential work-practice; 6+ month standard

Spirit Rock Teacher Training

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Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Multi-year teacher training in the Theravada/Insight tradition at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. The Community Dharma Leader (CDL) program prepares practitioners to lead sitting groups and facilitate secular insight meditation in community contexts. Highly selective. Training thr…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Woodacre, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based / Scholarships available

Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage Retreats

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Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage

Founded by Ajahn Buddhadasa, Suan Mokkh runs monthly 10-day silent retreats covering anapanasati and mindfulness in daily life. Long-term practitioners can train in the Buddhadasa lineage; a number of Western Dharma teachers have come through this center.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Chaiya, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: 10-day retreats; long-term residence available Price: ~THB 2,000 per retreat (donation-based)

Sussex Mindfulness Centre — MBSR & MBCT Teacher Training

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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

NHS-affiliated MBSR and MBCT teacher training. 11-month pathway: 3 days in-person plus online. Fee £3,950 plus £700 retreat. Hove/Sussex.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Hove, United Kingdom Format: In-person, Online Duration: 11 months Price: £3000-£5000

Sōji-ji Sōtō Zen Monastic Training

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Daihonzan Sōji-ji

One of the two head temples of Japanese Sōtō Zen (with Eihei-ji). Formal monastic training pathway leading to dharma transmission within the Sōtō school. Most senior Sōtō Zen teachers in the West trained at Sōji-ji or Eihei-ji.

Tradition: Zen Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (residential) Price: Varies (monastic ordination)

TARA Mindfulness Trainer Training (Achtsamkeitstrainer-Ausbildung)

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DFME — Deutsches Fachverband für Mindfulness und Achtsamkeit

One of the most comprehensive secular mindfulness training programmes in the German-speaking region. TARA spans 2 years and approximately 800 hours, combining Basic Mindfulness Training with Teacher Training modules in Mindful Self-Compassion and Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness. Des…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Germany Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: EUR 3,000–4,500

TBMSG / Nagaloka Institute — Triratna India

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Nagaloka (TBMSG — Trailokya Bauddha Mahasangha Sahayak Gana)

Nagaloka in Nagpur runs the Ambedkar Buddhist movement arm of Triratna in India (TBMSG). It trains Dharma teachers and social activists from Dalit communities in meditation, Buddhist studies, and community facilitation — one of the largest Buddhist teacher training programs in As…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Nagpur, India Format: In-person Duration: 3-year residential program Price: Scholarship-supported

Tara Mandala Teacher Training (Five Wisdoms Institute)

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Tara Mandala / Five Wisdoms Institute (Lama Tsultrim Allione)

Teacher training in the Tibetan Vajrayana lineage of Lama Tsultrim Allione, with particular focus on the sacred feminine, Chöd, and Feeding Your Demons practice. Trains certified Feeding Your Demons facilitators globally.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (40+ countries) Format: Hybrid, In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Tara Rokpa Centre — Samye Africa

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Rokpa Trust

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Groot Marico, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Taraloka Women's Ordination Retreat Centre

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Taraloka Buddhist Retreat Centre

Taraloka in Shropshire is Triratna's dedicated women's ordination retreat center. Women on the ordination path complete their ordination preparation retreat and ceremony here.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Bettisfield, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Retreat weeks to ordination weekend Price: Sliding scale

Teacher Training Pathway (TTP) — MBSR/MBCT Certification

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Bangor University Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP)

A comprehensive portfolio-based teacher certification pathway delivered in partnership with The Mindfulness Network, leading to Bangor University certification to teach MBSR or MBCT. Participants build training events, teaching experience, and personal reflections under ongoing m…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bangor, Wales, UK Format: In-person, Online Duration: 3–4 years Price: GBP 4,500–7,500 full pathway

Thai Forest Tradition Monastic Training

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Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery

Due to the growing size of our community and some logistical considerations, the current plan is to celebrate this occasion in two separate, but related events. It happens that Vesakha Puja - the full moon of May commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and final nibbāna -…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Redwood Valley, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

The Living School for Action and Contemplation

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Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)

Two-year contemplative formation program founded by Richard Rohr, James Finley, and Cynthia Bourgeault. Trains spiritual leaders in the Christian mystical and contemplative tradition. Highly competitive admission (~150 students per cohort).

Tradition: Christian Contemplative Location: Hybrid (5 in-person symposiums + online) Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 2 years Price: USD 4,800

Theravada Meditation Teacher Training

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Insight Meditation Center (IMC)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Redwood City, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Theravada Meditation and Teaching Training

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Bhavana Society

Forest monastery and retreat center in West Virginia founded by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana (author of Mindfulness in Plain English). Offers full Theravada monk and nun ordination and teacher training through long-term residence. Vipassana and samatha retreats year-round.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: High View, WV Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Theravada Monastic Training

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Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

Theravada forest monastery for women in the Ajahn Chah lineage in northern California. One of the first Western bhikkhuni (fully ordained nun) monasteries in North America. Full Vinaya training and ordination for women practitioners. Founded by Bhikkhuni Anandabodhi and Bhikkhuni…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Penn Valley, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Theravada Monk Ordination and Training

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Metta Forest Monastery (Wat Metta)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Valley Center, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Teacher Program

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Gampo Abbey

Monastic training in the Vajrayana tradition at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Pema Chödrön. Programs include the Seminary, advanced Vajrayana training, and monastic ordination in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based (residential)

Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

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Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Eskdalemuir, Scotland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: £1,000–£5,000 (varies by program)

Tovana Insight Meditation Teacher Training (Israel)

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Tovana

Israel's leading Vipassana and mindfulness organization, running a structured multi-year teacher training program in the Theravada Insight tradition. Senior Israeli teachers have trained with IMS and Spirit Rock.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Format: In-person, Online Duration: 4-year program Price: Program-dependent

Tovana — Israel Insight Meditation Teacher Training

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Tovana (Israel Insight Meditation Society)

Tovana is Israel's leading Vipassana and mindfulness organization, running a structured 4-year teacher training program in the Theravada Insight tradition. Teachers often collaborate with IMS/Spirit Rock teachers.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Format: In-person, Online Duration: 4-year program Price: Program-dependent

Transcendental Meditation (TM) Teacher Training

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Maharishi Foundation USA

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Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Fairfield, IA / International Format: In-person Duration: 5–6 months residential Price: $10,000+

Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training

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Maharishi Foundation (Global TM Organisation)

The Transcendental Meditation (TM) teacher training course is a 5-month residential programme offered at Maharishi International University campuses in Vlodrop (Netherlands), Fairfield (Iowa, USA), and India. Only qualified TM practitioners are eligible. Trains teachers to delive…

Tradition: Transcendental Meditation (Vedic) Location: Vlodrop, Netherlands / Fairfield, Iowa / India Format: In-person Duration: 5 months (residential) Price: USD 3,000–USD 10,000

Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Course

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Maharishi Foundation / TM Organization

Five-month in-residence TM teacher certification — the only pathway to becoming a certified TM teacher. Teachers complete intensive residential training and maintain certification through ongoing professional courses. Globally recognised across 120 countries.

Tradition: Transcendental Meditation (Vedic) Location: Fairfield, Iowa, United States Format: In-person Duration: 5 months in-residence

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Certification

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Center for Trauma and Embodiment, JRI

300-hour certification developed by David Emerson and informed by Bessel van der Kolk's work at the Trauma Center. Designed specifically for working with complex trauma and PTSD. The only yoga-based methodology recognized by SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs.

Tradition: Trauma-Sensitive Location: Online + in-person practica Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: ~14 months Price: USD 4,200

Triratna Order Ordination Training (London Buddhist Centre)

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London Buddhist Centre (Triratna)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: London, United Kingdom Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year to ordination Price: Sliding scale

Vipassana Assistant Teacher Appointment (Dhamma Giri)

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Vipassana Research Institute / Dhamma Giri

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Igatpuri, India Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year progression to appointment Price: Donation-based (dana only)

Vipassana Assistant Teacher Pathway (Goenka)

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Dhamma Organization (S.N. Goenka tradition)

The teacher selection pathway in the global Goenka Vipassana network — 264 permanent centers in 94 countries. Senior Old Students are invited to serve as Assistant Teachers (~800 worldwide); a smaller number become Full Teachers. No application; appointment is by lineage. All cou…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: International (264 centers in 94 countries) Format: In-person Duration: Lineage-based, multi-year Price: Free (entirely donation-based)

Vipassana Meditation Teacher Training

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Vipassana Foundation (S.N. Goenka tradition)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Global (300+ centers) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Free

Wat Pah Nanachat International Forest Monastery Training

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Wat Pah Nanachat

It was established in 1975 by Ven. Ajahn Chah (1918-1992) as a branch monastery, close to his own traditional forest monastery, Wat Nong Pah Pong, in Ubon Rachathani province. An American disciple, Ven. Ajahn Sumedho, was invited to lead the community as the first abbot. The mona…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic (years) Price: Alms-based

Wat Pah Nanachat Monastic Training

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Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery)

Monastic training in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah, established specifically for non-Thai monks. Long-term residential training as the formal pathway to lay-teaching authorization in the Ajahn Chah Western branches (Amaravati, Cittaviveka, Abhayagiri).

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: In-person residential Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (residential) Price: Free (donation-based monastery)

Zen Master Training — Rinzai and Soto Lineages

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International Zen Association (AZI) / Kwan Um School of Zen

The Kwan Um School of Zen, founded by Zen Master Seungsahn, trains teachers across Europe, North America, and Asia in the Korean Zen (Seon) tradition. Teacher authorisation — Dharma Teacher through Dharma Master — requires years of regular retreat attendance, kong-an practice, an…

Tradition: Zen Location: Worldwide (Europe HQ: Warsaw, Poland) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Multi-year path; program fees vary

Zen Priest Training & Dharma Transmission

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Rochester Zen Center

One of the oldest Western Zen centers, founded in 1966 by Roshi Philip Kapleau in the Rinzai-Soto synthesis lineage. Teacher authorization requires at least 15 years of intensive zazen including koan training; ordained teachers progress from formal Teacher Sanctioning to full Dha…

Tradition: Zen Location: Rochester, NY Format: In-person Duration: 15+ years Price: $100 first-time fee + $25/day

Zen Priest and Teacher Training

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Upaya Zen Center

Priest ordination, teacher training, and chaplaincy programs at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM under Roshi Joan Halifax. Combines traditional Zen training with socially engaged Buddhism. The Being with Dying professional training is widely used by healthcare workers.

Tradition: Zen Location: Santa Fe, NM Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 150–250/day retreats; residency work-exchange

Zen Teacher Training

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San Francisco Zen Center

You will acquire this kind of ability by practicing zazen. Zen is not some fancy, special art of living. Our teaching is just to live, always in reality, in its exact sense. To make our effort, moment after moment, is our way. ― Shunryu Suzuki, founding teacher of San Francisco Z…

Tradition: Zen Location: San Francisco, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 400–600/week residential practice period

Zen Teacher Training

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Zen Mountain Monastery

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Tradition: Zen Location: Mount Tremper, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 125–180/day retreats; priest training work-exchange

iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher Training

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iRest Institute

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Tradition: Yoga Nidra Location: Online / Various Format: Online, In-person Duration: Varies by level Price: $1,500–$4,000 (multi-level)

.b and Paws b Instructor Training

Mindfulness in Schools Project

UK-based organization offering instructor training for the .b curriculum (teens) and Paws b curriculum (ages 7-11). The gold standard for school-based mindfulness in the UK, now delivered globally.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: UK / Online Format: In-person, Online Price: GBP 1,200–1,800 per curriculum

13-Month Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme

The Mindfulness Centre Ireland

A 13-month blended programme in Dublin training participants to teach MBSR and introducing MBCT. Includes in-depth curriculum study, group facilitation and inquiry skills, weekend online and in-person residential blocks, and daily self-practice. A supervised Practice Project (€50…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 13 months Price: Practice Project add-on €500

200-Hour Meditation & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training Rishikesh

Nirvana Yoga School India

200-hour residential teacher training combining meditation and Yoga Nidra in Rishikesh. Yoga Alliance certified. Covers passive and active meditation traditions alongside Yoga Nidra theory and practice. Year-round residential program with accommodation and meals.

Tradition: Yoga Nidra Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India Format: In-person Duration: ~25 days residential

200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training Rishikesh

Mantra Yoga & Meditation School

24-day residential 200-hour meditation teacher training in Rishikesh, India. Yoga Alliance RYS 200 & 300 registered. Covers multi-style meditation, pranayama, philosophy, and teaching methodology. Accommodation and meals included. Year-round intake.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India Format: In-person Duration: 24 days residential Price: $1000-$2000

200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training — Bali Yoga Retreat

Bali Yoga Retreat

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Format: In-person Duration: 21 days Price: $2000-$3000

200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training — PranaVayu Yoga

PranaVayu Yoga

200-hour meditation and pranayama teacher training combining vinyasa yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness meditation. Boston-based with online option.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Boston, MA, United States Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6 months Price: $3000-$5000

250-Hour Professional Meditation Teacher Certification

The Meditation School

One-year 250-hour online certification with optional 2-day in-person retreat at The StarHouse in Boulder, CO (Sept 2026). Four levels: mastering meditation, teaching skills, business of teaching, and practicum. Multi-tradition (Zen, Vedanta, Buddhism, Western). Live Thursdays 12–…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Boulder, Colorado, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 12 months Price: $5,995–$11,995

300-Hour Advanced Meditation Teacher Training — Rishikesh Yog Dham

Rishikesh Yog Dham

300-hour advanced meditation teacher training in Rishikesh, India. Covers yoga nidra, pranayama, mantra, and classical meditation methods in residential ashram setting. Yoga Alliance certification.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India Format: In-person Duration: 28 days Price: $1000-$2000

AEMind Spain — MBSR Teacher Training

Asociación Española de Mindfulness y Compasión (AEMind)

Spain's national mindfulness and compassion teacher association. Coordinates MBSR, MBCT, MSC (Mindful Self-Compassion), and CCT (Compassion Cultivation Training) teacher pathways across Spanish-speaking Europe and Latin America.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Spain + Latin America + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 3,500-7,000

AIM Italia — MBSR Teacher Pathway

Associazione Italiana Mindfulness (AIM)

Italy's national MBSR/MBCT teacher network. Coordinates Italian-language teacher training, supervision, and continuing education across Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Italy + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 3,500-6,500

Advanced Meditation Teacher Training (Buddhist Studies Institute)

Buddhist Studies Institute

There is an urgent need for Meditation teachers who have rigorous, in-depth training beyond Mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness has opened the door to meditation in every possible setting from elementary schools to board rooms. This has left a gap for those interested in Buddhist…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 3 years Price: $1,500–$1,800/year

Africa Mindfulness Institute Teacher Training

Africa Mindfulness Institute

Pan-African mindfulness teacher training, with active programs across South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. Adapts MBSR and secular mindfulness curricula for African contexts including trauma, healthcare, and education sectors.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Pan-African + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Alchemy of Breath Facilitator Training

Alchemy of Breath

Internationally accredited breathwork facilitator training founded by Anthony Abbagnano. In-person and online formats available. Recognised by the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA). Covers transformational breathwork facilitation, trauma awareness, and group leadersh…

Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / Multiple locations Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-module Price: $6000-$7000

Art of Living Meditation Teacher Training

Art of Living Foundation

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Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Global Format: In-person Duration: Several weeks Price: $2,000–$4,000

Art of Living UAE — Meditation Teacher Training

Art of Living UAE

The UAE chapter of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation offers teacher training programs in Sudarshan Kriya and Sahaj Samadhi meditation, certifying instructors to teach across the Middle East.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Dubai, UAE Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-phase program Price: Program-dependent

Aruna Ratanagiri Monastic Training

Aruna Ratanagiri — Harnham Buddhist Monastery

Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery is a Theravada Buddhist monastery of the Thai Forest Tradition in Northumberland, England. The community consists of monks, novices and postulants from a wide range of nationalities, usually numbering around eight Sangha members.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Belsay, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Aryatara Institut — FPMT Teacher Training Pathway

Aryatara Institut München (FPMT)

Munich-based FPMT center offering the Basic Program, Discovering Buddhism, and the FPMT Teacher Training Program pathway in the Gelug Tibetan tradition. One of Germany's longest-established FPMT centers.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Munich, Germany Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year (Basic Program + TTP) Price: EUR 800–2,500/year depending on modules

Asociación Argentina de Mindfulness — Formación de Instructores

Asociación Argentina de Mindfulness

Argentina's professional mindfulness association trains MBSR and MBCT instructors through a structured certification pathway, with a clinical and educational focus.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase (12+ months) Price: Program-dependent

Bangor Teacher Training Pathway (MBSR/MBCT)

Bangor University / The Mindfulness Network

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Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom Format: Online, In-person Duration: 3-4 years

Born as the Earth Zen Academy (BEZA) — Apprentice Training

Born as the Earth Zen Academy

Sōtō Zen apprentice and facilitator training founded by Ekan Nangaku Leisching (student of Seido Suzuki Roshi, Tōshōji lineage). Integrates Japanese Zen with earth-based wisdom. Cape Town-based.

Tradition: Zen Location: Cape Town, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Breath Mastery Practitioner Program

Breath Mastery (Dan Brulé)

Comprehensive breathwork practitioner training by Dan Brulé, author of Just Breathe. Covers Rebirthing Breathwork, conscious connected breathing, and breath-based transformational techniques. $7,560 with payment plans.

Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / International Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1-2 years Price: $7000-$8000

Breathwork Teacher Training

Alchemy of Breath

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Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / Global Format: Online, In-person Duration: 6 months Price: $2,000–$4,000

Brussels Mindfulness MBSR Teacher Training

Brussels Mindfulness

Brussels Mindfulness offers a 1,5-year Mindfulness Teacher Training Programme according to International Certification Standards. The mindfulness teacher training is open to anyone who wants to be a mindfulness teacher or engage in a deep and life-transforming journey with like-m…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Brussels, Belgium Format: Online, In-person Duration: 15 months Price: €3,800–€4,131

Buddhist Gem Fellowship Meditation Teacher Training

Buddhist Gem Fellowship

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase courses Price: Donation-based

Bukkokuji Sesshin and Resident Training

Bukkokuji Monastery

Bukkokuji, established by the late Harada Tangen Roshi, is a small Sōtō Zen training temple in Obama that welcomes international practitioners for intensive sesshin and extended residency. Lay and ordained students train in zazen, samu, and koan practice.

Tradition: Zen Location: Obama, Japan Format: In-person Duration: Sesshin to long-term residency Price: Donation-based

Certificación de Maestro/a de Meditación y Mindfulness

Instituto Latinoamericano de Meditación y Mindfulness

We offer a comprehensive and rigurous training program, that includes an exceptional level of practice, teaching and supervision, with the aim of training highly skilled teachers in mindfulness and meditation. Our year-long program includes 400-450 hours of training and is taught…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Format: Online, In-person Price: USD 2,500–4,000

Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Training

Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Yangon, Myanmar Format: In-person Duration: Weeks to years Price: Donation-based

Chung Tai Chan Meditation Training

Chung Tai Chan Monastery

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Tradition: Zen Location: Puli, Taiwan Format: In-person Duration: Classes to monastic Price: Donation-based

Clarity Breathwork Facilitator Training

Clarity Breathwork

Use the Power of Your Breath to Activate Your True Potential | Ashanna Solaris & Dana Dharma Devi have been sharing breathwork and healing for over 30 years and have pioneered their own process called Clarity Breathwork.

Tradition: Somatic Location: California (Online) Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1-2 years

Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) Teacher Certification

Emory University Compassion Center

CBCT® Compassion Training CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) is a system of contemplative exercises designed to strengthen and sustain compassion. SEE Learning® Social, Emotional and Ethical learning (SEE Learning®) is a new K-12 education program developed at Emory Un…

Tradition: Compassion-Based Location: Atlanta, GA, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: Training + supervised teaching

Cognitively-Based Compassion Training Teacher Training

Emory University Tibet Center

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Tradition: Compassion-Based Location: Atlanta, GA Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: USD 3,500–5,500 (Level 1 pathway)

Community Meditation Teacher Mentorship

True North Insight

True North Insight (Voie Boréale) is a Canadian Insight Meditation organization based in Montreal, Quebec, rooted in Early Buddhist teachings. It offers a 2-year Community Meditation Teacher Mentorship program for practitioners across Quebec and Ontario who are ready to teach in …

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Montreal, QC Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: Sliding scale

Contemplative Neuroscience Teacher Training

Mind and Life Institute

Advanced training at the intersection of contemplative practice and neuroscience, convened by the Mind and Life Institute founded by the Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela. Research-focused.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Boulder, CO Format: In-person, Online Duration: Varies Price: $1,000–$3,000

Contemplative Studies Teacher Training — Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad University, Centre for Contemplative Studies

University-based contemplative studies and meditation teacher training program in Ahmedabad, India. Integrates classical Indian meditation traditions with evidence-based secular mindfulness. Academic credit available.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Format: In-person Duration: 1 year

Dhamma Aloka Vipassana Centre (Australia — Victoria)

Dhamma Aloka — Vipassana Meditation Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Woori Yallock, Australia Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Atala Vipassana Centre (Italy)

Dhamma Atala — Centro di Meditazione Vipassana

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Tuscany, Italy Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Bhanu Vipassana Centre (Austria)

Dhamma Bhanu — Austria Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Vienna, Austria Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Dipa Vipassana Centre (UK)

Dhamma Dipa — UK Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Hereford, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Dvara Vipassana Centre (Poland)

Dhamma Dvara — Poland Vipassana Centre

Das Vipassana-Meditationszentrum im Vogtland ist bekannt als Dhamma Dvāra, was „Tor des Dhamma“ bedeutet. Es ist eines von vielen Zentren weltweit, die sich ausschließlich der...

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Warsaw, Poland Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Ghana — Vipassana Meditation Centre

Vipassana Research Institute

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Ghana Format: In-person Duration: 10 days

Dhamma Mahi Vipassana Centre (France)

Dhamma Mahi — Centre de Vipassana

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Louesme, France Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Makaranda Vipassana Centre (Mexico)

Dhamma Makaranda — Centro de Meditación Vipassana

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Tepoztlán, Mexico Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Malaya Vipassana Centre (Malaysia)

Dhamma Malaya — Malaysia Vipassana Centre

Malaysia's primary Goenka Vipassana center near Kuala Lumpur, offering 10-day and long courses in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Neru Vipassana Centre (Costa Rica)

Dhamma Neru — Costa Rica Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Cartago, Costa Rica Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Padhana Vipassana Centre (Greece)

Dhamma Padhana — Greece Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Athens, Greece Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Pajjota Vipassana Centre (Belgium)

Dhamma Pajjota — Vipassana Meditatiecentrum

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Diest, Belgium Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Pakasa Vipassana Meditation Centre (Germany)

Dhamma Pakasa — Vipassana Meditationszentrum

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Triberg, Germany Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Pataka Vipassana Centre (South Africa)

Dhamma Pataka — South Africa Vipassana Centre

South Africa's Goenka Vipassana center near Johannesburg offering 10-day and extended courses in English.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Sarana Vipassana Centre (Argentina)

Dhamma Sarana — Centro de Meditación Vipassana Argentina

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Shringa Vipassana Centre (Nepal)

Dhamma Shringa — Nepal Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Sota Vipassana Centre (Thailand)

Dhamma Sota — Thailand Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Prachinburi, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Suttama Vipassana Meditation Centre (Canada)

Dhamma Suttama — Centre de Méditation Vipassana

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Montebello, Canada Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Teacher Training

Sati Center for Buddhist Studies

Our perspective balances scholarly inquiry, personal practice and engagement in the world. We support the study of Buddhist teachings through: Courses on Study and Practice Daylong Meditation and Study Classes Sutta Study Courses Lectures from Scholars and Practitioners Buddhist …

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Redwood City, CA Format: In-person, Online Price: USD 400–900 per multi-month course

Dhamma Teacher Training

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Perth-based Theravāda Buddhist organization under Ajahn Brahm. Offers dhamma teaching development for practitioners in the Thai Forest tradition. One of the largest and most active Theravāda communities in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Perth, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Thali Vipassana Centre (India — Rajasthan)

Dhamma Thali — Vipassana Meditation Centre

Dhamma Thali (the Place of Dhamma) is one of the many centres around the world dedicated to the practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Jaipur, India Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhamma Vaddhana Vipassana Centre (Sweden)

Dhamma Vaddhana — Sweden Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Norrköping, Sweden Format: In-person Duration: 10–30+ day courses Price: Donation-based

Dhammapala Buddhist Monastery Monastic Training

Dhammapala Buddhist Monastery

Its resident community is part of an extended family of several monasteries worldwide, the Thai Forest Sangha . The main inspirational figure behind all our communities is the late meditation master Ajahn Chah. As a Buddhist monastery , Dhammapala is primarily a dwelling place fo…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Kandersteg, Switzerland Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Dharma Ocean Teacher Training

Dharma Ocean Foundation

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Crestone, CO / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 3 years Price: $3,000–$8,000

Dharma Study and Teacher Development

Tushita Meditation Centre

FPMT center in Dharamsala, India offering intensive study and practice programs in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Structured courses from introductory to advanced Tibetan Buddhist study for aspiring teachers.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Dharamsala, India Format: In-person Price: INR 8,000–18,000 (~USD 100–220) per course

Dharma Study and Teacher Development

Kopan Monastery

FPMT monastery in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Offers intensive Tibetan Buddhist study courses and month-long courses for practitioners seeking deep grounding in the Gelugpa tradition. A foundational center for Tibetan Buddhist teacher development globally.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Format: In-person Price: USD 200–400 per course (Nov/Dec lamrim)

Dharma Teacher Training

Deer Park Monastery

Plan Your Visit Step through the open gates of Deer Park Monastery. Wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love — you’re welcome here. Mindfulness We invite you to apply the transformative practice of mindfulness in each moment of daily life. A Plum Vi…

Tradition: Zen Location: Escondido, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; suggested USD 50–75/day

Dharma Teacher Training

Magnolia Grove Monastery

Magnolia Grove Monastery is a residential monastery and is simultaneously, a Mindfulness Practice Meditation Center in the tradition of Plum Village. Visit Us what is happening Personal Retreats Join the community of monastics and lay practitioners in following the daily rhythm a…

Tradition: Zen Location: Batesville, MS Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; suggested USD 50–75/day

Dharma Transmission & Permission to Teach

Ordinary Mind Zendo

Founded in 1996 by Barry Magid (dharma heir of Charlotte Joko Beck) in New York City, Ordinary Mind Zendo is dedicated to full Zen realization within lay life. Magid offers two authorization levels — full Dharma Transmission (Denbo) and Permission to Teach (Denkei) — and is a fou…

Tradition: Zen Location: New York, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; dharma transmission no fee

Dharmapala Training

Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat / Sacred Mountain Sangha

Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat, founded in 2000 by Kittisaro and Thanissara in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, hosts a 2-year Dharmapala Training through its affiliated Sacred Mountain Sangha. Rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition and Insight Meditation, the program …

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Underberg, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: ZAR 1,500–4,000 per retreat (~USD 80–220)

Diamond Way Buddhism Teacher Training

Diamond Way Buddhism (16th Karmapa Lineage)

Teacher training in the Karma Kagyu tradition through Diamond Way Buddhism, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl under the guidance of the 16th Karmapa. Over 650 centers worldwide. Teacher authorization through direct empowerment and transmission. Strong lay practitioner orientation.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Global (650+ centers) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; retreats EUR 30–80/day

Dipabhavan Meditation Center Retreats

Dipabhavan Meditation Center

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: 7-day retreats Price: Donation-based

Diplomado de Formación en Mindfulness

Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness

Institución líder en México y Latinoamérica para cursos, formación profesional e investigación basados en mindfulness. Visítanos y conoce nuestro sitio.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: CDMX, CDMX, Mexico Format: In-person

Dorje Denma Ling Shambhala Retreat Programs

Dorje Denma Ling

Dorje Denma Ling in Nova Scotia is the main Eastern Canada Shambhala retreat center, hosting intensive meditation programs including Dathün (month-long sitting), Shambhala Training, and Vajrayana seminaries.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Tatamagouche, Canada Format: In-person Duration: Weekends to month-long Price: Sliding scale

Drikung Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Tibetan Meditation Center (TMC)

Teacher training in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MD, the North American seat of the Drikung Kagyu. Founded by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche. Study programs, retreats, and teacher authorization.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Frederick, MD Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 40–100/day retreats; long-term varies

Emoyeni Retreat Centre (South Africa)

Emoyeni Retreat Centre

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Retreats to multi-day intensives Price: Program-dependent

Entrenamiento en Mindfulness para Educación

Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness

Institución líder en México y Latinoamérica para cursos, formación profesional e investigación basados en mindfulness. Visítanos y conoce nuestro sitio.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: CDMX, CDMX, Mexico Format: In-person

Expert Training in Meditation and Mindfulness

Yoga Evolution School

Descubre nuestro curso de formación de Mindfulness y Meditación. Una formación avalada por Yoga Alliance y la International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Presencial en Madrid y también online.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain Format: In-person Price: EUR 2,800–4,500

Facilitator & Teacher Training Program

Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society

Against the Stream, founded by Noah Levine in Los Angeles, offers a structured Teacher Training and advanced Facilitator/Mentor Training program rooted in Theravada Buddhism with a recovery culture and punk ethos. The program has graduated cohorts of teachers across the US, Canad…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Los Angeles, CA Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Scholarships available

Facilitator Training Program

InsightLA

InsightLA is a non-profit meditation center teaching the highest quality mindfulness and meditation practices, fully operating online and open for all.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Santa Monica, California, United States Format: In-person

Formación Instructor Mindfulness 2026

Centro ASIA Santiago

Este programa está diseñado para quienes buscan integrar el Mindfulness en su vida y en su forma de acompañar a otros, desde un compromiso auténtico con el despertar interior. Nuestro sello es ofrecer un espacio cálido y humano, donde acompañamos a cada participante en su camino …

Tradition: MBSR Location: Santiago, Chile Format: Online, In-person Duration: 6 months Price: $1,650,000 CLP

Formación MBSR Instructeur (ADM – France)

Association pour le Développement de la Mindfulness (ADM)

French-language GMC-member MBSR instructor training following Brown University standards. 9-day pathway across three sessions (two online, one in-person) covering MBSR methodology, foundations, and teaching standards. ADM is the French/Belgium/Swiss representative in the Global M…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Deux Sèvres, France Format: Online, In-person Duration: ~18 months

Formación de Facilitador/a de Mindfulness (100h) y Formación de Instructor/a de Mindfulness (200h)

Centre de Mindfulness de Barcelona

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Barcelona, Spain Format: In-person Price: EUR 2,000–3,500 (100h + advanced path)

Formación de Instructores MBSR — Mindful Vital Colombia

Mindful Vital

MIndful Vital. Mindfulness para personas y empresas. Diseñamos actividades y programas de yoga y mindfulness para tu empresa. Ofrecemos cursos y retiros de mindfulness presenciales y virtuales. María del Pilar Cubillos, instructora certificada para Colombia, por Center for Mindf…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bogotá, Colombia Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Formación de Instructores de MBSR

Instituto Esmindfulness

Impartido por Instituto esMindfulness, que facilita programas de formación para Instructores de MBSR desde 2010, con más de 30 promociones y a más de 800 profesionales graduados. El programa está dirigido por el Dr. ANDRÉS MARTÍN, impartido por el y otros miembros del equipo. Tod…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Format: In-person

Formación de Instructores de Mindfulness

Instituto de Mindfulness (Spain) / Esmindfulness

One of Spain's primary MBSR instructor training programmes, affiliated with the CFM and Forum Achtsamkeit European quality standards. Offers full MBSR instructor training in Spanish covering the 8-session MBSR curriculum, teacher presence and inquiry skills, personal retreat, and…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Madrid, Spain / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,000–€4,500

Formación de Instructores de Mindfulness — Chile

Mindfulness Chile

Chilean mindfulness teacher training program based in Santiago. Covers secular mindfulness, MBSR protocol, and trauma-informed facilitation. Training conducted in Spanish with international curriculum standards.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Santiago, Chile Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Formación de Instructores de Mindfulness — Colombia

Instituto Colombiano de Mindfulness

Teacher training program for mindfulness instructors based in Bogotá. Curriculum covers MBSR foundations, neuroscience of mindfulness, and supervised teaching practice. Conducted in Spanish.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Bogotá, Colombia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Formación de Instructores de Mindfulness — Perú

Mindfulness Perú

Peruvian mindfulness teacher training program based in Lima. Secular mindfulness and MBSR curriculum in Spanish. Includes supervised teaching practicum and personal retreat.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Lima, Peru Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Formación de Instructores en MBSR®

Instituto Mexicano de Mindfulness

MBSR instructor training in Spanish, led by Dr. Eric López. Global Mindfulness Collaborative member; aligned with Brown University Mindfulness Center standards. Two-component pathway: MBSR Essentials + Intensive Practice and Teaching (IPT), plus two required retreats. Qualifies a…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Mexico City, Mexico Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-course

Formación en Meditación Transcendental — México

Centro Nacional de TM México

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Tradition: Transcendental Meditation (Vedic) Location: Mexico City, Mexico Format: In-person Duration: 5 months

Formación profesional en Mindfulness y Psicoterapia

Circulo de estudios para la paz SL

Formación basada en evidencia. Ética enraizada en la práctica. Aprendizaje sustentado en el entrenamiento.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: València, València, Spain Format: In-person

Formare Profesori Mindfulness — Romania

Asociația Română de Mindfulness

Romanian mindfulness teacher training program. MBSR-based curriculum in Romanian. Based in Bucharest with European good-practice alignment and supervised teaching requirement.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bucharest, Romania Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Formation Enseignants Mindfulness — Maroc

Institut de Pleine Conscience Maroc

Moroccan mindfulness teacher training in French and Arabic. MBSR-based curriculum for the Francophone North African market. Based in Casablanca.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Casablanca, Morocco Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Formação Profissional de Instrutores de Mindfulness (NUMI)

NUMI – Núcleo de Mindfulness

180-hour hybrid program training instructors in MVC (Mindfulness for Conscious Living), an 8-week standardised protocol. 10 monthly modules with bi-weekly sessions + 2 residential retreats near Belo Horizonte. Aug 2026–Jun 2027. R$10,500 full or 10 installments. Includes meals an…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Format: Online, In-person Duration: 10 months Price: R$10,500

Formação Profissional de Instrutores de Mindfulness — NUMI

Núcleo de Mindfulness (NUMI)

Professional mindfulness instructor training in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Founded 2014 by Paulo Faleiro (one of Brazil's first UNIFESP/Mente Aberta-certified instructors). Offers its own MVC (Mindfulness para o Viver Consciente) 8-week protocol.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-month

Formação Profissional de Professores de MBSR

Budadharma

128-hour two-phase MBSR teacher training near Barcelos, Portugal. Phase 1 (84hrs): residential qualification; Phase 2 (44hrs): advanced certification. DGERT-accredited (Portuguese professional training body). Aligned with UCSD Center for Mindfulness standards. Residential at Semi…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Barcelos, Portugal Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase Price: €890–€2,140

Formação Profissional em Mindfulness (CPM)

Centro de Promoção de Mindfulness (CPM)

18-month professional instructor certification covering MBSR, MBCT, MBRP, and MSC protocols. Four progressive modules with online sessions, residential retreats at Casa Emaús (São Paulo), and individual mentoring. MBI-TAC standards. Faculty with doctoral credentials. R$9,180 for …

Tradition: MBSR Location: São Paulo, Brazil Format: Online, In-person Duration: 18 months Price: R$9,180

Formação de Professores de Mindfulness — Portugal

Centro de Mindfulness Portugal

Portuguese-language mindfulness teacher training based in Lisbon. MBSR foundations with supervised teaching, personal retreat requirement, and peer review process.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Lisbon, Portugal Format: In-person, Online Duration: 18 months

Formação em Mindfulness (MBSR) — Brasil

Centro de Mindfulness Brasil

Portuguese-language MBSR teacher training based in São Paulo. Follows the CFM curriculum adapted for Brazilian cultural context. Includes personal practice requirement and supervised teaching.

Tradition: MBSR Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: 18 months

Formação em Mindfulness 2026 — CPM Mindfulness

CPM — Mindfulness e Conexão Humana

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Tradition: MBSR Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Gelug Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Nalanda Monastery (FPMT)

Monastic and lay teacher training in the Gelug tradition under the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). The Masters Program and Basic Program provide systematic multi-year training. Full ordination available. Over 160 affiliated centers worldwide.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Tarn, France / Global Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Gloucestershire Mindfulness Teacher Training

Gloucestershire Mindfulness

Gloucestershire Mindfulness teaches Mindfulness to enhance health, wellbeing, and free people from limitations. Fully qualified and BAMBA registered Mindfulness teacher offering Mindfulness teacher training, clinical supervision for those looking to become a teacher of Mindfulne…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Grounded Mind Meditation Teacher Certification

Grounded Mind

1-year hybrid meditation teacher certification from David Gandelman and Michael Galyon. Online training plus 2-day in-person retreat at The StarHouse, Boulder, CO. Multi-tradition secular curriculum.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Boulder, CO (+ Online) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Hakomi Method Teacher Training

Hakomi Institute

Certification training in Hakomi Method — a somatic-mindfulness psychotherapy developed by Ron Kurtz combining mindfulness, body-centered awareness, and principles of non-violence. Used globally in psychotherapy, coaching, and healing arts. Multi-year training with intensive modu…

Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / Global Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: $3,000–$7,000

Headless Way Workshop Leader Training

The Headless Way (Douglas Harding lineage)

Direct-pointing non-dual workshop leader pathway in the lineage of Douglas Harding (author of On Having No Head). Mentored apprenticeship under senior facilitators including Richard Lang.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Mentored, multi-year Price: Varies

Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator Training

Grof Transpersonal Training

Website of Grof Transpersonal Training and Institute for Holotropics, Inc. Holotropic Breathwork®. Lectures, Workshops, Retreats; Books by Stanislav Grof, Tav Sparks, Kylea Taylor. We offer workshops and training in Holotropic Breathwork®.

Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / Global Format: In-person Duration: 2–3 years Price: $5,000–$10,000

IMISA Mindfulness Teacher Training Tier 1 & 2

Institute for Mindfulness South Africa (IMISA)

Two-tier mindfulness teacher training for South Africa. Tier 1: 10-week online sharing mindfulness skills (30 CPD points). Tier 2 (launching 2026): health-professional focused, two 3-month modules with residential retreats, qualifying to teach 6- or 8-week mindfulness programmes.…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: South Africa (Online + Residential) Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-tier

Inayati Order Sufi Meditation Teacher Training

Inayati Order (formerly Sufi Order International)

Sufi meditation teacher training in the lineage of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Trains 'Conductors' to lead meditation circles, dhikr, and the practices of the heart (Universal Worship, Healing Order). Multi-year initiatic pathway through the Esoteric School.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: International + Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year, initiatic Price: Varies (donation-based)

Insight Dharma Retreats and Practice Community

Melbourne Insight Meditation

A secular Buddhist nonprofit community in Melbourne co-founded in 2009 by Suzie Brown, who trained as an Insight Dharma Teacher with the Insight Meditation Institute and James Baraz. Offers weekly sits, workshops, day retreats, and residential retreats. A key Vipassana practition…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Retreats vary Price: Dana (generosity-based)

Insight Dialogue Teacher Training

Metta Foundation

Training for Insight Dialogue, an interpersonal mindfulness meditation practice developed by Gregory Kramer. Combines Theravada-based insight practice with dialogue as a meditation form.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Online / Retreat-based Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 120–200/day retreats

Insight Dialogue and Theravada Teacher Training

Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

Teacher training in Vipassana and Insight Dialogue at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center in Massachusetts. Long-form mentorship, supervised teaching, and intensive retreat practice. Affiliated with IMS and Spirit Rock.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Cambridge, MA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Insight Meditation Teacher Training

New York Insight Meditation Center

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: New York, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 40–120/day retreats; teacher track multi-year

Insight Meditation Teacher Training

Dharmagiri Sacred Mountain Retreat

Rooted in the wisdom of Buddhist teachings and the rich traditions of African spirituality, Dharmagiri offers a unique retreat experience that honours both ancient and contemporary practices. Nestled in the heart of the Drakensberg mountain in South Africa, Dharmagiri Sacred Moun…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Format: In-person

Instituto Mindfulness Brasil — Formação de Instrutores

Instituto Mindfulness Brasil (IMB)

Brazil's primary MBSR teacher training institute. Portuguese-language MBSR teacher pathway aligned with international standards; major hub for the Brazilian and Lusophone mindfulness teacher community.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Brazil + Online Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: BRL 8,000-15,000

Instructorado en Meditación y Mindfulness — Felicidad Sustentable

Felicidad Sustentable

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Santiago, Chile Format: In-person Duration: 10 months

Instructorado en Meditación — Centro Argentino de Yoga

Centro Argentino de Yoga

8-module rolling-cohort meditation instructorship in Buenos Aires. Circular curriculum — new students can join any first Wednesday of the month. Yoga-based meditation integrated with contemplative practice.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Format: In-person Duration: 8 months

Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training — Yogaville

Yogaville

10-day residential Integral Yoga teacher training at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Buckingham, VA. The Integral Yoga system integrates hatha, karma, bhakti, jnana, raja, and japa yoga as a complete spiritual path. $4,350.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Buckingham, VA, United States Format: In-person Duration: 10 days Price: $4000-$5000

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) Teacher Training

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education

Training to lead iBme immersive mindfulness retreats for teens and young adults. Combines Vipassana-based insight meditation with adolescent developmental psychology and trauma-informed facilitation. Includes intensive retreat-based training, supervised co-facilitation, and ongoi…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Concord, MA / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: $1,500–$3,500

Irish Mindfulness Academy — Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness

Irish Mindfulness Academy

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Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 15 months Price: €3000-€4000

Irish Mindfulness Institute — Professional Training

The Irish Mindfulness Institute

Professional training in mental resilience, emotional regulation, and cognitive clarity. Structured programmes combining mindfulness science, behavioural psychology, and nervous-system regulation.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Jamyang Buddhist Centre London — FPMT Teacher Training

Jamyang Buddhist Centre London (FPMT)

Jamyang London is one of the UK's main FPMT Tibetan Buddhist centers, offering the Basic Program and Teacher Training pathway. Qualifying students can become FPMT-registered teachers.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: London, United Kingdom Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Program-dependent

Jogye Order International Seon Center Programs

International Seon Center (Jogye Order)

The Jogye Order's International Seon Center in Seoul offers Templestay, Seon meditation retreats, and training for foreign practitioners in Korean Buddhist meditation and culture.

Tradition: Zen Location: Seoul, South Korea Format: In-person Duration: Short programs to long-term Price: Varies

Kagyu Samye Dzong Cape Town

Rokpa / Kagyu Samye Dzong

Learn Meditation in Cape Town. The Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre runs weekly meditation classes in Cape Town and hosts international Buddhist teachers for retreats and workshops.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Cape Town, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg

Rokpa / Kagyu Samye Dzong

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD)

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Woodstock, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 50–150/day retreats

Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC) Nairobi

Karma Thegsum Choling

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Nairobi, Kenya Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Kenya Vipassana — Goenka 10-Day Courses

Kenya Vipassana Association (VRI)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Nairobi, Kenya Format: In-person Duration: 10 days

Koan Teacher Training

Pacific Zen Institute

Founded in 1999 by John Tarrant Roshi in Santa Rosa, CA, PZI trains koan meditation teachers within a contemporary Sanbo Kyodan-influenced lineage. Tarrant has pioneered accessible koan work for modern practitioners and trains teachers who can guide others through the full koan c…

Tradition: Zen Location: Santa Rosa, CA Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 60–180/day retreats

Living Mindfulness Teacher Training — Edinburgh

Living Mindfulness

Edinburgh-based mindfulness teacher training aligned with BAMBA Good Practice Guidelines. MBSR/MBCT-informed pathway.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Loving-Kindness Meditation Teacher Training

Sharon Salzberg / Insight Meditation Society

Training in Metta (Loving-Kindness) meditation in the Theravada tradition. Sharon Salzberg is the primary Western teacher of Metta practice. Training through IMS retreat format and teacher development program.

Tradition: Loving-Kindness / Metta Location: Barre, MA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

MBCT Facilitator Training — Mindfulness in Action Canada

Mindfulness in Action

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Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Canada Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

MBCT Foundation Training — Nottinghamshire Centre for Mindfulness

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Welcome to the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Providing integrated healthcare services, including mental health, intellectual disability and physical health services.

Tradition: MBCT Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Multi-month

MBCT Professional Training — University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne, Centre for Positive Psychology

MBCT instructor development training at the University of Melbourne. 8-week introductory MBCT course plus 3.5-day instructor development intensive. Clinical professionals pathway.

Tradition: MBCT Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia Format: In-person Duration: 8 weeks + 3.5 days

MBCT Teacher Training Intensive — CHACMC

Center for Health and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine

Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts connects mindfulness and compassion to primary care through evidence-based courses offered to patients and the community including MBSR, professional level courses for therapists, counselors, and …

Tradition: MBCT Location: United States Format: In-person, Online Duration: Intensive

MBSR Essentials & IPT (Scuola Italiana Mindfulness / Motus Mundi)

Scuola Italiana Mindfulness / Motus Mundi

Italy's GMC-affiliated MBSR teacher training programme based in Padova. Two-stage pathway: MBSR Essentials (foundation) then IPT Intensive Practice and Teaching (9-day advanced module, July 2026). Recognised by the Global Mindfulness Collaborative and Brown University Mindfulness…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Padova, Italy Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-stage

MBSR Foundation Teacher Training Programme

The Irish Mindfulness Institute

The Irish Mindfulness Institute offers a structured MBSR teacher training programme for practitioners who have completed an 8-week MBSR course. The Foundation Teacher Training leads toward community MBSR teaching, following MTAI and EAMBA quality standards. One of Ireland's estab…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person, Online

MBSR International Teacher Training (EUR_8)

Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA)

The Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA) offers a compact MBSR teacher training course near Berlin from March 2024 to June 2025. This international course is for people interested in becoming a mindfulness teacher in MBSR. The course is residential and taught in Engli…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Berlin/Potsdam, Germany Format: Online, In-person Duration: 18 months Price: €4,500

MBSR Teacher Certification (21-month programme)

MindfulnessSwiss

MindfulnessSwiss is the professional association of certified MBSR teachers in Switzerland. Its affiliated teacher training is a 21-month MBSR certification programme structured around personal practice, peer learning, supervised teaching, and formal qualification. Training locat…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Bern, Switzerland (multiple locations) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 21 months

MBSR Teacher Qualification — Center for Mindfulness Healthcare (Switzerland)

Center for Mindfulness Healthcare Switzerland

Swiss German-language MBSR teacher qualification program. Aligned with European and global good-practice guidelines. Includes supervised teaching, 8-day silent retreat, and peer review. Basel-based.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Basel, Switzerland Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

MBSR Teacher Training

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Taiwan

MBSR teacher training for Chinese-speaking practitioners in Taiwan. CFM-aligned curriculum. Plays a key role in spreading MBSR throughout East Asia.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Taipei, Taiwan Format: In-person Duration: 1–2 years Price: TWD $50,000–$100,000

MBSR Teacher Training

Centre for Mindfulness Studies

Toronto-based MBSR teacher training with a strong professional pathway. Offers qualification-track programs for healthcare providers, educators, and wellness professionals across Canada. Recognized MBSR teacher training in the UMass tradition.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Toronto, Canada / Online Format: In-person, Online

MBSR Teacher Training

Arbor Seminare

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Germany / Online Format: In-person, Online

MBSR Teacher Training

Mindfulness Everyday

Toronto-based MBSR teacher training offering a full qualification pathway for Canadian practitioners. Works with healthcare and community settings across Ontario and offers online options for national reach.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Toronto, Canada / Online Format: In-person, Online

MBSR Teacher Training Japan — Mindfulness Japan

Mindfulness Japan

Japanese-language MBSR teacher training program. Follows CFM curriculum standards adapted for Japanese cultural context. Based in Tokyo with supervised teaching and personal retreat.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Tokyo, Japan Format: In-person Duration: 18 months

MBSR Teacher Training Pathway

Mindfulness and Health Institute

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Online, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 2-4 years Price: $9,775

MBSR Teacher Training Poland (PL_12)

Polish Mindfulness Institute / IMA

The MBSR teacher-training program follows a clear structure that is oriented to the curriculum of the 8-week MBSR course. Its aim is to enhance participants understanding and practice of mindfulness and to learn how to teach it to others.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Warsaw, Poland Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-module

MBSR Teacher Training — IMC Asia-Pacific

International Mindfulness Center Asia-Pacific

We began our activities in Japan as the International Mindfulness Center Japan (IMCJ), and in response to voices from surrounding countries hearing of our accomplishments and expressing their wish for training, we started our activities in Asia Pacific to create an environment wh…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Thailand / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1.5 years

MBSR/MBCT Teacher Training

Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University

Research-university-based MBSR and MBCT teacher training at Aarhus University. Seminars held four times per year in Copenhagen and Aarhus (currently in Danish). Part of the Global Mindfulness Collaborative international network. Offers the most academically rigorous Nordic mindfu…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Aarhus, Denmark Format: In-person Duration: Multi-stage

Mahamudra Centre New Zealand — FPMT Teacher Training

Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity (FPMT)

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Colville, New Zealand Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Program-dependent

Masters of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher Training

davidji Meditation Academy

285-hour virtual certification blending Vedic tradition, Bhagavad Gita, mantra instruction, and modern teachers (Chodron, Tolle, Ruiz). 15 weeks self-paced + weekly live webinars + 5-day intensive certification week (virtual or Carlsbad CA). Personal Nakshatra mantra calculation …

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Online / Carlsbad, California, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 16 weeks Price: From $354/month

Masters of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher Training — davidji

davidji Meditation Academy

Together, we will BREAK THE RULES of meditation — and make it fun & so easy you’ll actually WANT to meditate! With my innovative strategies and techniques you’ll become a rockstar meditator and reap the benefits of meditation in all areas of your life. Learn More Get Heavily Medi…

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Carlsbad, CA (+ Online) Format: Online, In-person Duration: 16 weeks Price: $1000-$2000

Meditation Teacher Academy (Awaken & Become)

McLean Meditation Institute

300-hour two-track certification founded in 2011 in Santa Barbara. Awaken (9-month foundation: monthly live calls, coaching, 30+ meditation forms) + Become (3-month teaching track: monthly coaching, 7-day virtual practicum). Eclectic approach drawing from ancient traditions and n…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 12 months Price: $2,895–$3,795

Meditation Teacher Training

1440 Multiversity

Residential meditation teacher training at 1440 Multiversity in the Santa Cruz mountains. Intensive retreat-based training across multiple traditions including mindfulness, loving-kindness, and body-based approaches.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Scotts Valley, CA Format: In-person Duration: Several days Price: $1,000–$2,500

Meditation Teacher Training

Triratna Buddhist Community

Triratna NY is dedicated to supporting the development of spiritual friendship among those who wish to experience the benefits of Buddhist practice and meditation and believe that it can make a constructive contribution to the modern world.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Global Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale; ordination path dana-based

Meditation Teacher Training Certificate

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Stockbridge, MA Format: In-person Duration: Several weeks Price: $3,000–$5,000

Meditation Teacher Training Program

Australian Centre for Mindfulness

Mindfulness and meditation teacher training for Australian practitioners. Comprehensive curriculum covering evidence-based mindfulness and contemplative traditions. CPD accreditation for health professionals.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Sydney, Australia / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1 year Price: AUD $2,500–$5,000

Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training

Zenways

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: London, London, United Kingdom Format: In-person

Metta Meditation Center Teachers Training Program

Metta Meditation Retreat Center

200-hour hybrid program combining ancient Buddhist wisdom with modern applications. 35 hours online + six residential weekend workshops. Covers Bodhisattva philosophy, Insight Meditation, community building, and teaching methodology. Set at a Minnesota retreat center — includes l…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Janesville, Minnesota, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 9 months Price: $2,850–$3,200

Mind and Life Summer Research Institute (Contemplative Research Training)

Mind and Life Institute

Advanced training at the intersection of contemplative practice and neuroscience, convened by the Mind and Life Institute co-founded by the Dalai Lama and Francisco Varela. Annual residential training for researchers and experienced practitioners. Bridges first-person contemplati…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Boulder, CO / Annual residential Format: In-person Duration: 1 week (annual) Price: $1,000–$3,000

Mindful Health Teacher Training — Cheltenham

Mindful Health

Mindful Health organisation delivers Mindfulness Consultancy, Mindfulness Teacher Training / Supervision, Mindfulness Workshops, Mindfulness-based courses..

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: 1 year

Mindful Jewish Living Teacher Training

Institute for Jewish Spirituality

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Tradition: Jewish Meditation Location: New York, NY, United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1 year Price: $2000-$3000

Mindfulness Africa — MBSR Teacher Training

Mindfulness Africa

South African mindfulness teacher training organization offering MBSR instructor certification and mindfulness-based programs for healthcare, education, and corporate contexts.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Cape Town, South Africa Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-phase (12+ months) Price: ZAR 25,000–50,000 (~USD 1,300–2,700)

Mindfulness Association Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness Association (UK)

The Mindfulness Association's three-year teacher training pathway blends secular MBSR/MBCT principles with the Being with Dying curriculum and Insight meditation traditions. Offers Masters-level academic pathway in partnership with Bangor University. Meets BAMBA teacher training …

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Scotland / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 3 years Price: £3,500–£6,000

Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC) Teacher Training Package

Mindfulness Association UK

A two-year BAMBA-accredited pathway training participants to teach the 8-week Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC). Includes four foundational mindfulness weekends, two teacher training weekends, and a 5–7 day residential teaching retreat. Training is available online or in per…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Eskdalemuir, Scotland, UK Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: £1,518 (£126.50/month x 12)

Mindfulness Belgium Teacher Training

Mindfulness Belgium / Centrum voor Mindfulness

Mindfulness Belgium offers MBSR and MBCT teacher training in Dutch and French for Belgian mindfulness professionals. Training follows CFM and BAMBA international standards with supervised teaching, personal MBSR intensive, and co-teaching requirements. Serves healthcare, educatio…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Belgium (Ghent / Brussels) Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,000–€4,500

Mindfulness Coach Training (6 months)

Centrum voor Mindfulness

Amsterdam's established mindfulness centre, having transitioned away from full MBSR teacher training, now offers a 6-month mindfulness coach training programme (10 training days plus a weekend retreat). Equips practitioners to guide individual and group mindfulness programmes. Pa…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Format: In-person Duration: 6 months

Mindfulness Hálózat — Hungarian Mindfulness Foundation Training

Mindfulness Hálózat Alapítvány

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Budapest, Hungary Format: In-person, Online Duration: ~12 months Price: HUF 400,000–800,000 (~USD 1,100–2,200)

Mindfulness Instructor Program

Virginia Mason Institute

Mindfulness facilitator training for healthcare professionals in hospital and clinical settings. Seattle-based. Integrates mindfulness with healthcare quality and patient safety curriculum.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Seattle, WA Format: In-person Duration: Intensive Price: $1,500–$2,500

Mindfulness Leraar Opleiding — Mindfulness Trainers Nederland

Mindfulness Trainers Nederland

Dutch mindfulness teacher training aligned with VMBN (Association for Mindfulness Trainers in the Netherlands) standards. MBSR-based curriculum. Includes supervised teaching, retreat, and peer review. VMBN registration upon completion.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Louisville, CO, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 3,300 (Sounds True MMTCP)

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

The Interdependence Project

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: New York, New York, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 3,000–5,000

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

Esalen Institute

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Big Sur, CA Format: In-person Duration: Workshop-based Price: $1,500–$3,000

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

Common Ground Meditation Center

Teacher training rooted in the Theravada/Insight tradition at Common Ground Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Intensive retreat-based curriculum covering meditation instruction, group facilitation, and Buddhist psychology for secular contexts.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Minneapolis, MN Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based / Sliding scale

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

Australian Centre for Mindfulness (ACM)

The Australian Centre for Mindfulness offers a comprehensive teacher training pathway in MBSR, MBCT, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Approaches. Training is delivered in Brisbane and online, meeting both CFM and BAMBA standards. Program includes supervised teaching practice with …

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Brisbane, QLD / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: AUD 2,500–AUD 5,500

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training

Meditation Planet (China)

Meditation Planet is one of the few IMTA-accredited mindfulness teacher training programmes operating in mainland China. Offers a structured certification programme in both Mandarin and English, covering secular mindfulness, breath meditation, body scan, and loving-kindness pract…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Shanghai, China / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6–12 months Price: CNY 15,000–CNY 28,000

Mindfulness Now Practitioner and Teacher Training

Mindfulness Now (UK)

A UK-based pathway from Practitioner Certificate (Level 1) through Advanced Teacher Training. Mindfulness Now integrates MBSR, MBCT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Positive Psychology. Training is practical and secular, with small cohort sizes. Accredited by the Com…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / UK-wide Format: Online, In-person Duration: 6–18 months Price: £800–£2,500

Mindfulness Oktatói Tréning — Hungary

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Budapest, Hungary Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Programs — University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies

University of Toronto

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Tradition: MBCT Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-month

Mindfulness Scotland — 1-Year Teacher Training

Mindfulness Scotland

Mindfulness Scotland is a small registered charity based in Glasgow. Our vision is to contribute to the development of a more mindful and compassionate Scotland. We endeavour to engage in socially oriented rather than profit driven activity, working along

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: 12 months

Mindfulness Teacher Certification

Mindful Life Foundation

“Live in Harmony with the Way Life Actually Flows” If you woke up tomorrow and a miracle had occurred, what would be different in your life? Would you: Have a clear vision of what you truly want? Be more in control of creating the life you desire? Have more confidence about the n…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Various Format: Online, In-person Price: USD 2,500–4,500

Mindfulness Teacher Certification

Now Meditation (China)

Now Meditation is an IMTA-accredited meditation teacher training programme based in China, delivering secular mindfulness teacher certification in Mandarin. Covers guided meditation instruction, mindfulness-based stress reduction principles, and how to teach across corporate, cli…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Beijing, China / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 6–12 months Price: CNY 15,000–CNY 25,000

Mindfulness Teacher Program – Professional Training

Asociacion Mindfulness Argentina

Mindfulness, también conocido como conciencia o atención plena, es una actitud de prestar atención a los acontecimientos de la vida, focalizándonos en el momento presente sin prejuicios de ningún tipo para aprender a vivir el aquí y el ahora. (+ preguntas frecuentes)

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Freedom Together

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Richmond, CA, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 2,500–4,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education Teacher Training

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Concord, Massachusetts, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 3,500–5,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Inbody Academy

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 2,800–4,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness ve Şefkat Akademi

Mindfulness Eğitim Programı, Mindfulness'ın psikolojisini, fiziksel ve insan refahı üzerindeki etkilerini açıklayan kanıtlara ve…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: İzmir, Türkiye Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness centar KBT opcija

Mindfulness Teacher Training is a 210 hours certification program accredited by IMTA. The goal of the program is to provide training, coaching supervision to those wishing to incorporate mindfulness into their profession and to teach mindfulness with individuals,groups,communitie…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Zagreb, Grand Zagreb, Croatia Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Breathing Mind

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Istanbul, Besiktas, Turkey Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness Institute, Finland

Tarjoamme tieteelliseen tutkimukseen perustuvaa mindfulness-koulutusta, valmennusta ja terapiaa Helsingissä, sekä verkossa. Koulutamme myös Mindfulness-ohjaajia.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training

The Mindfulness Initiative (UK)

The Mindfulness Initiative grew out of a programme of mindfulness teaching for politicians in the UK Parliament. We work with legislators around the world who practice mindfulness and help them to make capacities of heart and mind serious considerations of public policy.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: London, UK Format: In-person, Online Duration: Varies Price: Varies

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Wellington Mindfulness Centre (New Zealand)

New Zealand's leading MBSR and mindfulness teacher training program. Follows CFM standards. Intensive residential modules with ongoing supervision and peer practice.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Wellington, New Zealand Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: NZD $2,500–$5,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Nilambe Meditation Centre (Sri Lanka)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Nilambe, Sri Lanka Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Irish Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Ireland's primary organization for MBSR and MBCT teacher training. Supports the development of mindfulness teachers to recognized standards across the island of Ireland.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Ireland Format: In-person, Online

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness Ireland

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Ireland / Online Format: In-person, Online

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness Training Institute of Australia

Australian organization offering secular mindfulness teacher training for healthcare, education, and workplace professionals. Structured certification pathway recognized across Australian professional contexts.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Australia / Online Format: In-person, Online

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Sharpham Trust

Devon, UK mindfulness and contemplative education center offering teacher training in secular mindfulness and Buddhist practice. Set on a working farm estate, combining practice with ecology and sustainable living.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Devon, UK Format: In-person Price: £1000-£2000

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Finnish Mindfulness Institute (Suomen Mindfulness-instituutti)

The Finnish Mindfulness Institute offers MBSR and MBCT teacher training in Helsinki meeting Nordic and international standards. Training is conducted in Finnish with some English offerings. A structured two-year pathway covers all eight sessions of MBSR, supervised delivery, pers…

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Helsinki, Finland / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: €2,000–€4,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training

Mindfulness South Africa

Mindfulness South Africa offers MBSR and secular mindfulness teacher training in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Training follows CFM and BAMBA international standards. Serves mental health practitioners, educators, and corporate trainers in southern Africa. One of the few internatio…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Cape Town / Johannesburg, South Africa Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: ZAR 20,000–ZAR 40,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training

New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU)

The New Kadampa Tradition operates over 1,200 centres worldwide. Teacher training in NKT follows the 'Teacher Training Programme' (TTP), a 3-year study programme covering the Foundation Programme (FP) textbooks and Geshe Studies. Teachers are authorised to teach the NKT curriculu…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Ulverston, UK / Worldwide Format: In-person Duration: 3 years Price: Variable

Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification Course

Centre for Mindfulness Singapore

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training Pathway

The Mindfulness Network

We are a registered charity offering: Mindfulness-based Supervision Mindfulness Retreats Mindfulness Training Compassion Retreats and Training Learn Mindfulness: Online 8-week Course for Individuals Mindfulness Mentoring An Online Community Platform and FREE Online Practice Sessi…

Tradition: MBSR Location: UK / Online Format: In-person, Online

Mindfulness Teacher Training Program

Now Meditation

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Xi'an, Xi'an, China Format: In-person

Mindfulness Teacher Training South Africa

Mindfulness SA

South African mindfulness teacher training program based in Cape Town. Secular mindfulness curriculum with trauma-informed facilitation components. Suitable for healthcare and wellness professionals.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Cape Town, South Africa Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Bangladesh

Bangladesh Buddhist Meditation Society

Meditation teacher training at one of Bangladesh's oldest Buddhist meditation centers. Theravada Vipassana curriculum. Based in Dhaka.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Format: In-person Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Center for Mindfulness Canada

Center for Mindfulness Canada

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Tradition: MBSR Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Egypt

Egyptian Mindfulness Institute

Mindfulness teacher training based in Cairo. Arabic and English curriculum. Secular mindfulness adapted for MENA region healthcare and wellness professionals.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Cairo, Egypt Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6 months

Mindfulness Teacher Training — German-Language Pathway

Arbor Seminare / Seminarhaus Engl

Arbor Seminare is a leading German-language contemplative training centre offering multi-year mindfulness teacher training pathways rooted in MBSR, MBCT, and compassion-based practices. Program integrates German psychological and phenomenological traditions with Buddhist-derived …

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Freiburg, Germany Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: €2,500–€5,000

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Greece

Mindfulness Hellas

Greek mindfulness teacher training program based in Athens. MBSR-based curriculum in Greek with European good-practice alignment. Suitable for healthcare and wellness professionals.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Athens, Greece Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Kenya

African Mindfulness Initiative

East Africa's first secular mindfulness teacher training program based in Nairobi. Culturally adapted secular mindfulness curriculum. Targets healthcare workers, educators, and community leaders.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Nairobi, Kenya Format: In-person, Online Duration: 6 months

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Malaysia

Malaysia Mindfulness Academy

Malaysian mindfulness teacher training in Kuala Lumpur. MBSR-based curriculum aligned with international good-practice guidelines. Training in English.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Mindfulness Austria

Mindfulness Austria

Austrian mindfulness teacher training program in Vienna. MBSR-based curriculum in German, aligned with European good-practice guidelines. Includes supervised teaching and personal silent retreat.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Vienna, Austria Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Mindfulness India Summit

Mindfulness India

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Mumbai, India Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Mindfulness-Based Living Course (MBLC)

Mindfulness Belgium / Centrum voor Mindfulness (MBLC Pathway)

Mindfulness Belgium offers teacher training in the Mindfulness-Based Living Course (MBLC) developed by the Mindfulness Association (Scotland). The MBLC pathway integrates secular mindfulness with compassion practices and is an alternative to MBSR for Belgian teachers. Training is…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Belgium Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €1,500–€3,500

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Norway

Norsk Mindfulnessinstitutt

Norwegian mindfulness teacher training following MBSR and good-practice guidelines. Based in Oslo. Program includes personal retreat, practice hours, and supervised teaching.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Oslo, Norway Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Philippines

Mindfulness Philippines

Philippine mindfulness teacher training program. MBSR-based curriculum in English adapted for Southeast Asian context. Based in Manila.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Manila, Philippines Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Sweden

Mindfulness Sverige

Swedish mindfulness teacher training program in Stockholm. MBSR-based curriculum in Swedish, aligned with European good-practice guidelines. Includes supervised teaching and personal retreat.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Stockholm, Sweden Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness Teacher Training — United Arab Emirates

Mindfulness Arabia

Mindfulness teacher training in Dubai. English-language curriculum serving the Gulf region. MBSR-based program for healthcare, corporate wellness, and education sectors.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Dubai, UAE Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Teacher Training — Vietnam

Mindfulness Vietnam

Vietnamese mindfulness teacher training program based in Hanoi. Secular mindfulness curriculum in Vietnamese with international good-practice alignment.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Hanoi, Vietnam Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Mindfulness Wales — Teacher Pathway

Mindfulness Wales / Meddylgarwch Cymru

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Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Wales, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Works Teacher Training (internal certification)

Mindfulness Works

One of Australasia's largest mindfulness training organisations, with over 40,000 participants across New Zealand and Australia. All certified Mindfulness Works teachers complete an internal teacher training course and participate in annual professional development. Offers in-per…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Auckland, New Zealand Format: In-person, Online

Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher Training — Insight Meditation Institute

Insight Meditation Institute

This program is for those who want to teach mindfulness and compassion aligned with the deep wisdom of the teachings of the Buddha. It is also for those who want to engage in an ongoing program of study to deepen their own journey of awakening.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: $5000-$6000

Mindfulness and Meditation Teachers Training Program — Metta Meditation Center

Metta Meditation Retreat Center / Triple Gem of the North

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Janesville, MN, United States Format: In-person, Online Duration: 9 months Price: $2800-$3200

Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) Teacher Training

Mindfulness in Schools Project

Training to teach the .b (Stop, Breathe, Be) mindfulness curriculum in secondary schools. UK-based organization with global reach. Trains teachers to bring evidence-based mindfulness into the classroom.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / UK Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several days Price: £400–£800

Mindfulness in Wales Teacher Training

Mindfulness in Wales

Jules Marshall is a Mindfulness Practioner and Teacher in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. She offers Mindfulness courses and training to individuals and groups, including 8 week MBSR and Individual Mindfulness Sessions. Discover and learn how Mindfulness can help with anxiety, depres…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Mindfulness Öğretmeni Eğitimi — Turkey

Türkiye Mindfulness Derneği

Turkish mindfulness teacher training program based in Istanbul. MBSR-based curriculum in Turkish. Includes supervised teaching and personal retreat requirements.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Istanbul, Turkey Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) Teacher Training

Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery

Specialized training to teach mindfulness-based approaches to cancer patients and survivors. Based on the MBCR protocol developed by Linda Carlson. For healthcare professionals working in oncology settings.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Online / Calgary, Canada Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: CAD $2,000–$4,000

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) Teacher Training

Nancy Bardacke / UCSF Osher Center

Training to teach Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting developed by Nancy Bardacke at UCSF. For childbirth educators, midwives, doulas, and perinatal health professionals.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Online / San Francisco, CA Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: $2,000–$4,000

Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) Teacher Training

Mindful Birthing — Nancy Bardacke / UCSF Osher Center

Training to teach Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP), developed by midwife and mindfulness teacher Nancy Bardacke at UCSF. Nine-week evidence-based program for expectant parents. Training is open to midwives, doulas, nurses, and perinatal health professionals.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Online / San Francisco, CA Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: $2,000–$4,000

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher Training

Institute for Mindfulness-Based Approaches (IMA)

Find an MBSR teacher near you through our international teachers database. We offer MBSR Teacher-Trainings, MBCT Teacher-Trainings and MBCL Teacher-Trainings in a wide range of training programs, courses and retreats.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Bedburg-Hau, Germany Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: €3,000–€6,000

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher Training — Shan You Singapore

Shan You

Shan You is a social service agency in Singapore that provides mental health and social care services to the community. We are a registered charity that seeks to improve the mental and social well-being of people through our services that are available to all. Visit our website f…

Tradition: MBCT Location: Singapore Format: In-person Duration: Modular Price: $50-$100

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training

Utrecht University / Dutch Mindfulness Centre

Utrecht University's Department of Clinical and Health Psychology houses one of Europe's leading MBCT research groups. Professional training programmes for mental health practitioners in MBCT are offered through affiliated training pathways certified by VMBCT (Dutch professional …

Tradition: MBCT Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Format: In-person Duration: 1 year Price: €2,500–€4,500

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Teacher Training

Mindful Recovery (Alan Marlatt / UW)

Training to teach MBRP, a mindfulness-based approach to preventing substance use relapse developed at the University of Washington. For addiction counselors, therapists, and healthcare providers.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Online / Seattle, WA Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: $1,500–$3,000

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) Teacher Training

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) International

MBRP Teacher Training prepares addiction counsellors and mental health professionals to deliver Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, an evidence-based group programme developed by Sarah Bowen and colleagues at the University of Washington. Training is offered online and in inten…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Worldwide Format: Online, In-person Duration: Several months Price: USD 1,500–USD 3,000

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Teacher Training

Mindful Recovery

Official training to deliver MBRP, the evidence-based mindfulness protocol for addiction and substance use recovery developed by Sarah Bowen and colleagues. Recognized in addiction treatment settings.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Various Format: Online, In-person Price: USD 1,800–3,200

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training

Mindfulness Training Institute of Australasia

Comprehensive MBSR teacher training for Australian and Asia-Pacific practitioners. Follows CFM standards and guidelines. In-person intensives with ongoing supervision.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Melbourne, Australia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: AUD $3,000–$6,000

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training

Center for Mindfulness (Germany) — Kabat-Zinn Lineage

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Freiburg, Germany Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years Price: €3,000–€5,000

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training

Centre for Mindfulness (Dublin, Ireland)

Irish MBSR teacher training following international CFM standards. The primary MBSR teacher training pathway for Irish practitioners. Includes supervised teaching and personal practice intensives.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,500–$4,500

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training

MBSR Academy (Netherlands / Online)

The MBSR Academy (Netherlands) is a training provider offering MBSR instructor certification in both Dutch and English. Curriculum follows the full 8-week MBSR programme developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, with supervised teaching practice, personal retreat, and continuing education req…

Tradition: MBSR Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands / Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: 1–2 years Price: €2,000–€4,000

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training (Dharamsala)

Mantra Yoga & Meditation School

Residential meditation and sound healing teacher training in Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj), India, near the seat of the Tibetan government in exile. 2025–2026 programme. Yoga Alliance accredited. Covers meditation, sound healing, and Tibetan Buddhist practices.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India Format: In-person Duration: Multi-day residential Price: $1000-$2000

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training — Finland

Suomen Mindfulnessakatemia

Finnish-language MBSR teacher training program aligned with international good-practice guidelines. Based in Helsinki. Includes personal MBSR retreat, supervised teaching, and peer review.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Helsinki, Finland Format: In-person Duration: 18 months

Mindfulness-Based Symptom Management (MBSM) Teacher Training

MBSM (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer derivative)

Specialized teacher training in mindfulness-based interventions for chronic illness, oncology, and symptom management. Built on the MBCT/MBSR foundation but adapted for clinical patient populations. Used in major cancer centers across Canada, the UK, and the US.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Online + in-person Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: 1-2 years modular Price: CAD 4,000-6,000

Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training

Center for Mindfulness & Contemplative Research (Netherlands)

Dutch-language MBSR and mindfulness teacher training. Leading Dutch mindfulness teacher training organization. Trains healthcare, education, and workplace practitioners.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: €3,000–€5,500

Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training

Mindfulness Belgium

MBSR and mindfulness teacher training in Belgium and Dutch-speaking Europe. International faculty. Follows CFM and European standards.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Brussels, Belgium Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: €3,000–€5,500

Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training

Ateneo Center for Organizational Research and Development (Philippines)

Mindfulness teacher training at Ateneo de Manila University. Integrates mindfulness with organizational development and leadership. Philippines' leading academic mindfulness training program.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Quezon City, Philippines Format: In-person, Online Duration: Several months Price: PHP 20,000–50,000

Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training

Swiss Mindfulness Association

Swiss MBSR and mindfulness teacher training. German-language program following CFM standards. Trains healthcare, education, and workplace practitioners in Switzerland.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Zurich, Switzerland Format: In-person Duration: 2 years Price: CHF 3,000–6,000

Mindfulness-Based Teacher Training

Mindfulness Institute Finland / Mindfulness Institute Scandinavia

IMTA-accredited mindfulness teacher training programme in Finland and the broader Scandinavian region. Covers secular mindfulness, breath-based meditation, MBSR curriculum, and the science of mind-body practices. Training in Finnish and English. Serves healthcare professionals, e…

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Helsinki, Finland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: €2,000–€4,000

Mindfulness.cz — Integrative Mindfulness Psychotherapy Training

Mindfulness.cz

The Czech Republic's leading integrative mindfulness-informed psychotherapy training, combining MBSR/MBCT foundations with clinical psychotherapeutic integration. Multi-year training program for clinicians and teachers.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Prague, Czech Republic Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (psychotherapy-informed) Price: CZK 80,000–150,000 (~USD 3,400–6,400)

MindfulnessUK — MBSR Teacher Training

MindfulnessUK

12-month MBSR teacher training pathway leading to BAMBA registration. Taunton-based. Integrates MBCT-aligned elements.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Taunton, United Kingdom Format: In-person, Online Duration: 12 months

Mindfulnesslærer Uddannelse — Denmark

Dansk Mindfulness

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Tradition: MBSR Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Monastic Ordination & Training

Blue Cliff Monastery

Blue Cliff Monastery in Pine Bush, NY is a Plum Village tradition monastery founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, home to over 30 resident monastics. Aspirants stay a minimum of 3 months before novice ordination, then enter a 3-year novitiate leading to full bhikshu/bhikshuni ordination. I…

Tradition: Zen Location: Pine Bush, NY Format: In-person Duration: 3 months aspirant + 3-year novitiate Price: Donation-based; suggested USD 50–75/day

Mourne Mindfulness Training and Therapy — Northern Ireland

Mourne Mindfulness

Bangor-trained lead. MBSR/MBCT 8-week courses and teacher training in Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Newcastle, Co. Down, Northern Ireland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Mussar Teacher Training — Madrichim Program

Center for Contemporary Mussar

Advanced Mussar teacher training (Madrichim) from the Center for Contemporary Mussar. Requires completion of the 3-year CCM curriculum first. Mussar is a Jewish ethical contemplative practice of character refinement rooted in 19th-century Lithuanian tradition.

Tradition: Jewish Meditation Location: Online / United States Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year

Münster Institute for Achtsamkeit Teacher Training

Institut für Achtsamkeit (Münster)

MBSR/MBCT teacher training in Germany operating in coordination with the Bangor and Oxford pathways. Among the longer-running German-speaking mindfulness teacher programs.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Hybrid Format: Hybrid, In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 5,000-8,000

Nairobi Buddhist Temple — Theravada Meditation

Nairobi Buddhist Temple

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Nairobi, Kenya Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Nature Mindfulness Training Course (CPD)

The Sharpham Trust

Operating from a 550-acre estate near Totnes in South Devon since 1982, the Sharpham Trust offers a CPD Nature Mindfulness Training Course alongside Buddhist-inspired and secular mindfulness retreats. The nature-based training is suited to practitioners and professionals wishing …

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Totnes, Devon, UK Format: In-person Duration: 6 nights (CPD course) Price: £1000-£2000

Nature-Based Mindfulness Facilitator Training

Association for Experiential Education

Training for facilitators of nature-based mindfulness and outdoor contemplative practices. Connects environmental awareness with mindfulness pedagogy.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Online / Multiple Format: In-person, Online Duration: Varies Price: $500–$2,000

Nilambe Meditation Centre Teacher Training

Nilambe Meditation Centre

Located in the hill country of Sri Lanka near Kandy, Nilambe is a lay meditation centre founded in 1981 by Godwin Samararatne. Offers long-stay and residential training in Theravada mindfulness meditation (vipassana) and loving-kindness (metta). While not a formal certification p…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Kandy, Sri Lanka Format: In-person Duration: Variable (long-stay) Price: Dana / Low-cost

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Mindfulness Teacher Training

Center for Nonviolent Communication

Training to become a certified NVC trainer, a compassionate communication model developed by Marshall Rosenberg. Integrates mindfulness with empathic, needs-based communication. Used globally in conflict resolution.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Global Format: Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: $3,000–$6,000

Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Vajrayana Foundation / Pema Osel Ling

Teacher training in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism under Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. Located in the Santa Cruz mountains of California. Curriculum includes Dudjom Tersar lineage teachings, ngöndro, and advanced Vajrayana practices.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Watsonville, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 50–180/day retreats

Osho International Meditation Resort Facilitator Training

Osho International Meditation Resort

The Osho resort in Pune trains facilitators in Osho's active meditations (Dynamic, Kundalini, Nadabrahma) and therapy groups. The Multiversity offers meditation facilitator courses and extended training for lay teachers.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: Pune, India Format: In-person Duration: Weeks to months Price: Varies

Osho Multiversity Facilitator Training

Osho International Meditation Resort

Facilitator training across Osho's active meditations (Dynamic, Kundalini, Nadabrahma, etc.) and contemplative therapies. Centered at the Pune resort with affiliated centers worldwide. Trains both meditation facilitators and Osho-style group leaders.

Tradition: Non-Dual Location: International (200+ centers) Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year, modular Price: Varies (residency + courses)

Pelatihan Guru Mindfulness — Indonesia

Asosiasi Mindfulness Indonesia

Indonesian mindfulness teacher training program in Jakarta. MBSR-based curriculum in Bahasa Indonesia. Includes supervised teaching and personal practice requirement.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Priest Ordination & Dharma Transmission

Clouds in Water Zen Center

Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul, MN practices in the Soto Zen lineage of Dainin Katagiri Roshi with a strong social justice lens. The center actively trains and ordains priests and lay teachers, holds Jukai ceremonies every two years, conducts Shuso (head monk) ceremonies,…

Tradition: Zen Location: St. Paul, MN Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale; priest ordination path donation-based

Priest Residency & Training Program

Nebraska Zen Center / Heartland Temple

One of the oldest Zen communities in the US, founded in 1975 by Dainin Katagiri Roshi in Omaha, NE. Nebraska Zen Center launched a formal residency program in 2023 for Soto Zen priests-in-training and priests on sabbatical, offering 3–6 month immersive training under teacher guid…

Tradition: Zen Location: Omaha, NE Format: In-person Duration: 3–6 months residency Price: USD 500–800/month residential

Profesorado de Meditación y Mindfulness — Satya Yoga Peru

Satya Yoga Peru

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Lima, Peru Format: In-person Duration: Multi-month Price: $1000-$2000

Pure Land Buddhist Teacher Training

Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre

Teacher training in Pure Land and Tibetan Buddhist practices at Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre in Queensland, Australia, under Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Programs include Tibetan Buddhist study, retreats, and lay teacher development in both Pure Land and Vajrayana traditions.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Queensland, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Qi Gong and Moving Meditation Teacher Training — White Tiger Qi Gong

White Tiger Qi Gong

Level 1–3 Qi Gong and moving meditation teacher training. International program. Online and in-person intensives in Bali and Europe.

Tradition: Somatic Location: Online / Bali / International Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-level Price: $1000-$3000

Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioner Training

European Breathwork Association

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Tradition: Somatic Location: United Kingdom Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: $2000-$4000

Recovery Dharma Facilitator Pathway

Recovery Dharma

Peer-led Buddhist-recovery facilitator training in the addiction-recovery community. Combines the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and meditation with secular recovery methodology. Free, peer-mentored pathway; facilitators run local sanghas worldwide.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Self-paced Price: Free (donation-based)

Refuge Recovery Facilitator Training

Refuge Recovery

Buddhist-inspired recovery training based on Noah Levine's curriculum. Facilitators lead in-person and online recovery meetings using meditation, mindfulness, and the Eightfold Path as relapse-prevention practices.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: International + Online Format: Online, In-person Duration: Self-paced Price: Free (donation-based)

Rigpa Shedra Buddhist Teacher Training

Rigpe Dorje Institute / Shedra

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: France / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 3–5 years Price: Varies

Rinzai Zen Priest Training

Hidden Valley Zen Center (Yuukoku-ji)

Hidden Valley Zen Center was founded in 1968 by American Tien-li Lola Lee, Osho, long-time student of Dr. Henry Chikuen Kugai Platov, whose primary teacher was Sokei-an [Shigetsu Sasaki, founder of the First Zen Institute of America in New York City]. In 1996, her health deterior…

Tradition: Zen Location: San Marcos, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 75–120/day residential

Rinzai Zen Teacher Training

Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji

Formal Rinzai Zen training and dharma transmission at Dai Bosatsu Zendo in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Founded by Eido Shimano Roshi. Full koan curriculum, sesshins, and formal teacher authorization. One of the most traditionally rigorous Rinzai training monasteries in No…

Tradition: Zen Location: Livingston Manor, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 90–150/day residential

Russian MBSR Association (АОУМ) Teacher Pathway

Российская Ассоциация Преподавателей Майндфулнесс

Russia's MBSR teacher association. Coordinates Russian-language MBSR teacher training, supervision, and continuing education across Russia, Belarus, and the wider Russian-speaking community.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Russia + Online (Russian) Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Saddhamma Ramsi Meditation Center

Saddhamma Ramsi International Buddhist Meditation Centre

Donate Supporting Vipassan ā Meditation Saddhamma Foundation Saddhamma Foundation was formed in 1990 by a group of Buddhist meditators and devotees of the Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita. The foundation's mission is to propagate Theravada Buddhism and to encourage the practice of int…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Yangon, Myanmar Format: In-person Duration: Weeks to years Price: Donation-based

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Teacher Pathway

Sahaja Yoga (Nirmala Srivastava)

Open-source meditation teacher pathway in the Sahaja Yoga tradition founded by Nirmala Srivastava (Shri Mataji). All courses and teacher certifications are offered free worldwide. Active in 100+ countries with thousands of free local meditation programs.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: International (100+ countries) Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year, lineage-based Price: Free

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Teacher Training

Sahaja Yoga

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Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Online / Global Format: Online, In-person Duration: Ongoing Price: Free

Sakya Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies

Study and teacher training in the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism at the Sakya Institute in Cambridge, MA. Curriculum includes lam dre (Path and its Fruit), the central teaching of the Sakya school. Courses, retreats, and formal study programs.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Cambridge, MA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale

Santacittarama Monastic Training

Santacittarama — Forest Sangha Italia

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Poggio Nativo, Italy Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Santi Forest Monastery Monastic Training

Santi Forest Monastery

Santi is a Buddhist nuns’ forest monastery located in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. It is a residence for Bhikkhunis and other female monastics. Our practice is based on the early teachings found in the Buddhist Suttas and Vinaya.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Bundanoon, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Long-term monastic Price: Alms/donation-based

Sociedade Vipassana de Meditação (Brazil) — Goenka tradition

Sociedade Vipassana de Meditação

Brazilian branch of the Goenka Vipassana network. Manages four permanent Vipassana centers in Brazil; supports the assistant-teacher pathway in the S.N. Goenka lineage in Portuguese.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Brazil (4 centers) + Online Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year (lineage) Price: Free (donation-based)

Soka Gakkai Nichiren Buddhist Lay Teacher Training

Soka Gakkai International–USA (SGI-USA)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Global (multiple countries) Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Free

Soto Zen Priest Training

Sotoshu North America

Official Soto Zen priest training as recognized by Sotoshu (Soto Zen headquarters) in Japan. Formal priest ordination (Tokudo), dharma transmission, and robe and bowl training.

Tradition: Zen Location: Multiple US centers Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Residential fees vary by training temple

Soto Zen Priest Training & Ordination

Minnesota Zen Meditation Center (Ganshoji)

Minnesota Zen Meditation Center (Ganshoji) in Minneapolis has trained Soto Zen priests since the 1970s in the Katagiri Roshi lineage. Priest training follows the SZBA Guidelines for Training Soto Zen Priests in the West, requiring long-term zazen commitment, direct teacher relati…

Tradition: Zen Location: Minneapolis, MN Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Work-exchange; minimal residential fees

Soto Zen Teacher Training

Great Vow Zen Monastery

Welcome to the Zen Community of Oregon The primary purpose of ZCO is to express and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha’s teachings, as transmitted through an authentic, historical lineage and to support and maintain Zen Buddhist practice in order to realize o…

Tradition: Zen Location: Clatskanie, OR Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 100–180/day retreats; long-term residential work-exchange

Sound Healing Meditation Teacher Training — Sound Medicine Academy (UK)

Sound Medicine Academy UK

Professional sound healing and sound bath meditation teacher training based in the UK. Covers Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, gong, voice, and facilitation. Recognized by IPHM.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: London, United Kingdom Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: $2000-$4000

Study & Practice Programs / 7-Year Home Retreat Path

Rigpa

Rigpa is a global Tibetan Buddhist (Nyingma/Dzogchen) organization founded by Sogyal Rinpoche, who retired in 2017 following abuse allegations and passed away in 2019. The organization continues under Senior Teachers and Practice Holders, offering a multi-year graduated study pro…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: International (US, Europe, Australia) Format: Online, In-person Duration: 7 years (Home Retreat path) Price: Rigpa membership + EUR 80–150/day retreats

Sydney Buddhist Centre — Triratna Ordination Training

Sydney Buddhist Centre (Triratna)

Sydney Buddhist Centre in Newtown is the largest Triratna Buddhist center in Australia, offering the path to ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order as well as meditation courses and retreats.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Sydney, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year to ordination Price: Sliding scale (AUD 5–30 per class)

Szkolenie Nauczycieli Mindfulness — Polska

Polskie Stowarzyszenie Mindfulness

Polish mindfulness teacher training program. MBSR-based curriculum conducted in Polish, aligned with European good-practice guidelines. Includes supervised teaching and personal practice documentation.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Warsaw, Poland Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years

Tara Institute Melbourne — FPMT Teacher Training

Tara Institute (FPMT)

Welcome to everyone who aspires to gain happiness and inner peace, through the study, meditation and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.  Tara Institute programmes suit beginners and more advanced  students in the quest for a more meaningful life.

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Melbourne, Australia Format: In-person, Hybrid Duration: Multi-year Price: Program-dependent

Teacher Training Program

East Bay Meditation Center

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Oakland, CA Format: In-person, Online Price: Sliding scale USD 0–50/class; generosity-based

The Dharma Centre — Poep Kwang Sa

The Dharma Centre

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Tradition: Zen Location: Robertson, South Africa Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

The Lab of Meditation

Vancouver Brain Lab

The Lab of Meditation is an internationally informed, trauma-aware Mindfulness Teacher Training designed for practitioners, therapists, educators, and facilitators who want to teach meditation with depth, integrity, and real-world relevance. Rooted in contemplative traditi…

Tradition: Somatic Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Format: In-person Price: $4000-$5000

The Mindfulness Teacher Training Program

Meditation Planet

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Guangzhou, Meditation Planet Mindfulness Center(MPMC), China Format: In-person

The Sanctuary — MBLC Teacher Training

The Sanctuary Dublin

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Dublin, Ireland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year

Theravada Buddhist Community Brazil — Meditação Vipassana

Comunidade Budista Theravada do Brasil

Honmon Butsuryu Shu (HBS) significa Religião Budista do Caminho Primordial do Sutra Lótus estabelecida pelo Buda Primordial, mais conhecido no Brasil como Budismo Primordial.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: São Paulo, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based

Theravada Dhamma Teacher Training

Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center

Teacher training in the Theravada tradition under Bhante Vimalaramsi, known for the TWIM (Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation) method. Emphasis on the Brahmaviharas (four divine abodes) as the foundation of insight practice. Retreat and teacher certification programs available.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Annapolis, MO Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Theravada Meditation Teacher Training

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Castle Rock, WA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Theravada Monastic and Teacher Training

Pacific Hermitage

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: White Salmon, WA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Dana-based

Thich Nhat Hanh Retreats — Path to Teaching

Plum Village North America

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Tradition: Zen Location: Blue Cliff, NY / Deer Park, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; suggested USD 40–80/day

Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Centre

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Eskdalemuir, Scotland Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Varies

Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Training

Vajrayana Institute

Welcome to Vajrayana Institute Learn to meditate, dive deeper into Buddhism and join a community of like-minded people “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions”His Holiness the Dalai Lama Learn to Meditate Guided Meditation Weekly Classes Special Eve…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Sydney, Australia Format: In-person

Tibetisches Zentrum Hamburg — Buddhist Study Programs

Tibetisches Zentrum e.V.

Tibetisches Zentrum e.V.: Startseite Sommercamp Zentrum Programm Spenden | Ehrenamt Shop Hilfe | Service Terminkalender Kontakt/Team/Standorte +4940298434100 Newsletter – Abo und Archiv An dieser Stelle ist die Google Custom Search Engine eingebunden. Mehr Informationen und die M…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Hamburg, Germany Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Systematischer Studiengang (7 years) Price: EUR 100–300/year membership + program fees

Tibetisches Zentrum Wien — Buddhist Study and Practice

Tibetisches Zentrum Wien (FPMT-affiliated)

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Tradition: Tibetan Location: Vienna, Austria Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Program-dependent

Toshoji International Zen Center Training

Toshoji International Zen Center

Toshoji is a Sōtō Zen training monastery in Okayama Prefecture that accepts international monks and laypeople for monastic training including zazen, oryoki, and sutra study. Long-term residents can be ordained in the Sōtō lineage.

Tradition: Zen Location: Shinjo, Japan Format: In-person Duration: Long-term residential Price: Residential fees apply

Total Yoga Nidra Teacher & Facilitator Training (In-Person Retreat)

Yoga Nidra Network

Residential retreat format of the Total Yoga Nidra Teacher & Facilitator Training by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli PhD and Nirlipta Tuli MA. Held in Perugia, Italy. IAYT-accredited professional development.

Tradition: Yoga Nidra Location: Perugia, Italy Format: In-person Duration: Intensive retreat

Training in Mindfulness Facilitation

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Los Angeles, California, United States Format: In-person Price: USD 7,500–10,000 (TMF pathway)

Transformational Breath Facilitator Certification

Transformational Breath Foundation

500-hour conscious connected breathwork facilitator certification (Dr. Judith Kravitz method). Sequential levels including Facilitator Foundations and Advanced. International training offered in the US and globally.

Tradition: Somatic Location: United States / International Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: $5000-$6000

Treinamento de Professores de Meditação — ABM

Associação Brasileira de Mindfulness (ABM)

Brazil's primary mindfulness teacher association offers a structured teacher training program aligned with international good-practice guidelines. Programs run in Portuguese across multiple Brazilian cities.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: São Paulo, Brazil Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year

Triratna Buddhist Centre Berlin — Ordination Training

Triratna Buddhist Centre Berlin (Dhammaloka)

Berlin's Triratna center, one of the largest in Germany, offers structured meditation courses and the full ordination training pathway into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Berlin, Germany Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year to ordination Price: Sliding scale

VMBN Netherlands — Mindfulness Teacher Pathway

Vereniging Mindfulness Based Trainers Nederland (VMBN)

The Netherlands' professional association of mindfulness teachers. Categories 1-3 credentialing system, with ~300 registered teachers across the Dutch mindfulness ecosystem. Aligned with European MBSR/MBCT standards.

Tradition: MBSR / MBCT Location: Netherlands + Belgium Format: Hybrid, Online, In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: EUR 3,500-7,000

Vedic Meditation Teacher Training (200-Hour)

Vedic Yoga Academy

26-day 200-hour residential Vedic meditation teacher certification in India. Covers Vedic traditional meditation practices and fundamentals alongside pranayama, philosophy, and teaching skills. Yoga Alliance accredited.

Tradition: Mantra / TM Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India Format: In-person Duration: 26 days

Vipassana Centre Dhamma Bodhi — Goenka Courses

Dhamma Bodhi Vipassana Centre

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Bodh Gaya, India Format: In-person Duration: 10–45 day courses Price: Donation-based

Vipassana Retreats (Mahasi Sayadaw tradition)

Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre (BMIMC)

Located in Medlow Bath, NSW, BMIMC offers residential Vipassana retreats in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition, from weekend retreats to month-long intensives. Teaches up to 18 participants, led by visiting monastics and Western teachers trained at IMS, Spirit Rock, and other internati…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia Format: In-person Duration: Retreats 2 days – 1 month Price: Dana (generosity-based)

Vipassana Uganda — Goenka Courses

Vipassana Research Institute Africa

Uganda Goenka Vipassana 10-day retreat programme. Multiple scheduled courses annually. Assistant-teacher pathway via VRI after sustained practice.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Uganda Format: In-person Duration: 10 days

Vipassana and Metta Teacher Training

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center

Retreat center in the mountains of New Mexico offering Vipassana, metta, and activist-focused contemplative programs. Trains leaders in Spirit Rock / IMS tradition. Known for social justice and environmental focus in Buddhist practice.

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Tres Piedras, NM Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 90–180/day retreats

Virupa Educational Institute Training

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Sakya Monastery in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, founded by H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, offers traditional Tibetan religious training for lay practitioners, monks, and nuns through its Virupa Educational Institute. The monastery provides a complete array of Sakya-lineage train…

Tradition: Tibetan Location: Seattle, WA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Program fees vary; retreats USD 50–150/day

Výcvik učitele mindfulness — Czech Republic

Česká Asociace Mindfulness

Czech mindfulness teacher training in Prague. MBSR-based curriculum aligned with European good-practice guidelines. Conducted in Czech with supervised teaching and personal retreat.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Prague, Czech Republic Format: In-person Duration: 2 years

Wat Chom Tong Vipassana Teacher Training

Wat Phradhatu Sri Chomtong Voravihara

Mahasi Sayadaw’s teaching, who is Ajaan Tong’s teacher. Students actively engage with a teacher (Ajaan Buddhasak: Current teacher) during a set window of time after lunch, on an individual basis, and receive personalized instruction based on their practice and progression. This m…

Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: 10, 26, or 45-day courses; teacher track multi-year Price: Donation-based

Wat Rampoeng Intensive Vipassana Course

Northern Insight Meditation Center (Wat Rampoeng)

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Tradition: Vipassana / Insight Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Format: In-person Duration: 10–26 day courses Price: Donation-based (~THB 5,000 suggested)

Wim Hof Method Instructor Certification

Innerfire / Wim Hof Method

Official instructor certification for the Wim Hof Method combining cold exposure, breathwork, and commitment/mindset training. Requires a 5-day Instructor Academy plus practical assessment.

Tradition: Somatic Location: Netherlands / International Format: In-person Duration: 5-day intensive Price: $2000-$3000

Yoga Nidra Teacher Training

Yoga Nidra Network

UK-based network connecting Yoga Nidra teachers and offering teacher training in the non-dual awareness tradition. Emphasis on traditional Tantric roots of Yoga Nidra practice, particularly the Kashmir Shaivism and Advaita Vedanta lineages.

Tradition: Yoga Nidra Location: UK / Online Format: Online, In-person Price: £800–$2,000

Zen Buddhism Teacher Training

Rochester Zen Center

Teacher training in the Rinzai Zen tradition as transmitted by Roshi Philip Kapleau. Intensive koan study and dokusan (private interviews). One of the oldest and most respected Rinzai training centers in America.

Tradition: Zen Location: Rochester, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 40–80/day retreats; priest training residential

Zen Peacemaker Teacher Training

Zen Peacemakers

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Tradition: Zen Location: Online / Global Format: In-person, Online Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 150–400/retreat; teacher path program-dependent

Zen Priest Ordination & Teacher Authorization

Sweetwater Zen Center

Sweetwater Zen Center in National City, CA is a Soto Zen temple in the White Plum lineage, founded in 2000 by Anne Seisen Saunders Roshi. The center trains and ordains priests, authorizes Dharma Holders, and grants lay teacher transmission. Training emphasizes koan study, Dogen Z…

Tradition: Zen Location: National City, CA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based residency; retreat fees vary

Zen Priest Practice & Dharma Transmission

Empty Hand Zen Center

Empty Hand Zen Center in New Rochelle, NY is a priest-led Soto Zen practice center in the White Plum lineage. Guiding Teacher Ryo received Dharma Transmission from Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara in 2008 after earlier training with Roshi John Daido Loori at Zen Mountain Monastery. The cen…

Tradition: Zen Location: New Rochelle, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Donation-based; retreats sliding scale

Zen Priest and Teacher Training

Boundless Way Zen

Soto and Rinzai-influenced Zen teacher training in New England under James Myoun Ford Roshi and other teachers. Dharma transmission lineage rooted in the Harada-Yasutani tradition. Multiple sanghas across Boston and New England.

Tradition: Zen Location: Worcester, MA / New England Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 50–150/day retreats

Zen Teacher Training

Village Zendo

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Tradition: Zen Location: New York, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 60–150/day retreats; sliding scale

Zen Teacher Training

Dharma Rain Zen Center

Proof of vaccination no longer required, though vaccination is recommended for everyone’s safety. Masks are recommended. All welcome at Sunday morning program. Proof of vaccination no longer required, though vaccination is recommended for everyone’s safety. Masks are recommended …

Tradition: Zen Location: Portland, OR Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 60–120/day retreats

Zen Teacher Training

Minnesota Zen Meditation Center

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Tradition: Zen Location: Minneapolis, MN Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale; priest training work-practice

Zen Teacher Training

Brooklyn Zen Center

We offer zazen (sitting meditation) , dharma offerings , classes , retreats , and engaged practice groups . We operate two temples: Boundless Mind Temple in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, and Ancestral Heart Temple in Millerton, Dutchess County. Whether you are new to zen practice or int…

Tradition: Zen Location: Brooklyn, NY Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: USD 30–100/class sliding scale

Zen Teacher Training

Atlanta Soto Zen Center

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Tradition: Zen Location: Atlanta, GA Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale; retreats USD 50–120/day

Zen Teacher Training

Chapel Hill Zen Center / North Carolina Zen

Soto Zen teacher training at the Chapel Hill Zen Center in North Carolina under Taiun Michael Elliston Roshi. Part of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center sangha network. Priest ordination and dharma transmission in the lineage of Matsuoka Roshi.

Tradition: Zen Location: Chapel Hill, NC Format: In-person Duration: Multi-year Price: Sliding scale; retreats USD 50–120/day

Zenways Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training

Zenways

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Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: London, UK / Online Format: In-person, Online Duration: 1 year Price: £2,000–$4,000

Обучение Инструкторов Осознанности — Russia

Российская Ассоциация Майндфулнесс

Russian mindfulness teacher training program based in Moscow. MBSR-based curriculum in Russian. Secular mindfulness training for healthcare professionals and wellness educators.

Tradition: Secular Mindfulness Location: Moscow, Russia Format: In-person, Online Duration: 2 years

正念減壓教師訓練 — Taiwan MBSR

台灣正念學學會

Taiwanese MBSR teacher training program in Traditional Chinese. Follows CFM-aligned curriculum with supervised teaching, personal retreat, and peer review components.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Taipei, Taiwan Format: In-person Duration: 18 months

마음챙김 교사 훈련 — Korea Mindfulness Center

Korea Mindfulness Center

Korean-language mindfulness and MBSR teacher training based in Seoul. Follows international good-practice guidelines. Includes supervised teaching, personal retreat, and peer review.

Tradition: MBSR Location: Seoul, South Korea Format: In-person Duration: 2 years
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