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Teacher Training
A step-by-step decision system for choosing the right meditation teacher training — before you commit $5,000–$15,000 to the wrong program.
A thorough reference covering 12 major meditation traditions — origins, core practices, what each demands, and how they map to teacher training pathways.
An interactive workbook for people seriously considering a training program. Self-assessment, tradition comparison, financial planning, and 20 questions to ask before you enroll.
Tradition Deep Dives
What Vipassana actually is, how the 10-day retreat works day by day, which lineages exist and how they differ, and what teacher training looks like across each branch.
Browse 300+ teacher training programs across traditions and countries. Filter by tradition, format, location, and accreditation. Each program has its own detail page.
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The Field Guide tells you what each tradition is. The Selection Workbook helps you decide which one is right for you and evaluate specific programs before you commit. If you're seriously researching teacher training, you'll use both.
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