Yanli (王彦力) began immersing herself in insight meditation retreat practice in 2018. She practiced at Insight Retreat Center (IRC), Insight Meditation Society, and Forest Refuge, spending over 10 months in silence over the past 8 years. She served as a resident volunteer at IRC from 2020–2023, and is a trained Buddhist Eco-Chaplain, offering support in holding climate grief and facilitating deeper connection with oneself, with nature, and with one another. Besides formal practice, Yanli has a big love for her communities, and delights in practicing in relationships and in daily life. Her primary teachers are Gil Fronsdal, Matthew Brensilver, and bruni dávila. Yanli is a recent graduate of Dharma Leader Training with Gil and Ines Freedman and currently in Community Dharma Leader training at Spirit Rock.

Yanli (王彦力) began immersing herself in insight meditation retreat practice in 2018. She practiced at Insight Retreat Center (IRC), Insight Meditation Society, and Forest Refuge, spending over 10...Read more