Invest in yourself. Unleash your full potential through Zen.
Rebecca Nie has taught meditation in the United States, Canada, and Bhutan, and she is the advisor of Stanford Zen Society and currently leads weekly meditation sessions at Stanford University. She also runs meditation workshops that introduce the basics of meditation, and guide participants through relaxation and investigation practices designed to expand their awareness. Ms. Nie's approach derives from the Continental Zen tradition, in which she is a Master, a member of the 80th generation since the Buddha to be so recognized. The premise of the approach is that developing our clear awareness of the mental, emotional, and physical state of ourselves and in relation to those around us helps us live fuller and more fulfilling lives.
Timeline:
- 2019
- Appointed with blessing as the founding abbot of MahaVajra Seon, an heir of Tongdosa Monastery, via Awakened Meditation Centre.
- 2019
- Accepted the 48 Bodhisattva Precepts under the instruction of ten Sila Masters at Tongdosa Monastery, South Korea.
- 2017
- Become the advisor of Stanford Zen Society and an on-campus minister through Stanford Associated Religions.
- 2014
- Received acknowledgement and became a member of Lay Zen Teacher Association.
- 2013
- Received enlightenment recognition and lineage transmission from Zen Master Venerable Hwasun Yangil Sunim of Korean Jogye Order.
- 2009
- Co-founded Stanford Zen Society and established a weekly meditation platform for the Stanford community.
- 2007
- Started formal training with Zen Master Venerable Hwasun Yangil Sunim at Awakened Meditation Centre, Canada.
Teaching Activities:
- Stanford Zen Society - Lead hour-long weekly meditation sessions for the Stanford community.
- Windhover Center for Contemplation - Develop and deliver interactive workshops for relaxation, investigation, and koan meditaiton.
- Stanford Zen Sanga - Substituted teach 1.5-hour meditation sessions for the community.
- Yoezerling Higher Secondary School, Bhutan - Developed and sustained daily meditation sessions for 367 disadvantaged adolescent
- Awakened Meditation Centre, Canada - nstructed the new members on the fundamentals of sitting meditation.
Books:
- Smell the Coffee and Wake Up: A Zen Guide To Mindfulness and Self-Discovery, by Peter Taylor and Rebecca Nie
- Looking 4 Truths: Using Zen and Mindfulness to Transform Your Life, by Peter Taylor and Rebecca Nie
- Hear Now: A Way of Zen and Mindfulness, by Peter Taylor and Rebecca Nie
- Taste Poison: A Zen and Mindfulness Approach to Life, by Peter Taylor and Rebecca Nie
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