Teachings

Description

“Our Sangha friends are there to assist us by reflecting back to us the ways in which we respond to the events of life. This reflection doesn’t mean that these friends are to sit in judgment of our actions or inform us of any wrongdoings. The reflection is silent. It is in the way we see ourselves in each other. When a friend falters or experiences discomfort, we, in turn, are there to witness the faltering and the discomfort, sensing the familiarity of their situation in our own life. When a Sangha member is happy, we see the joy in our own lives. Many have said to me that they do not need Sangha. My response has been, ‘Then where will you go when you begin to experience liberation? Who will know the journey you have taken and your vow to be awake?’”

~ Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

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Testimonials

  • “Booker is no crap and severely kind. Her authenticity inspires, giving me the courage to trust my intuition while simultaneously learning to trust the wisdom and connection found in community. She gives new meaning to generosity.”

    Jessica Zambri
    3 Month Mentoring Program

  • “Booker facilitated an incredibly rich online retreat for our group of young changemakers from around the world. She worked closely with us to understand the participants’ needs and was also incredibly responsive to their emerging needs as the retreat proceeded.”

    Anthony DeMauro
    Associate Director of the Dalai Lama Fellows​​
    At University of Virginia

  • “I appreciated Booker's gentle powerful teachings and how she wove social justice in in subtle ways.”

    Anonymous
    Weekend Retreat Participant
    At Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  • “I have especially appreciated Booker's ability to listen deeply and respond by contributing compelling experiences and ideas that have changed the way that participants approach their teaching practice as they work to better meet the needs of their students.”

    Suzanne Pratt
    Co-Director of Teaching Residents
    At Teachers College, Columbia University NYC

  • “Leslie Booker is a gifted teacher with a talent for creating meaningful learning experiences that transcend the ordinary.”

    Elaine Perlman
    Director of the Peace Corps Fellows Program
    At Teachers College, Columbia University NYC

  • “The three-month small group-mentoring program with Leslie Booker was exactly what I was seeking and I happily found it at the right time in the midst of the tumult of life.”

    Nandini Narayanan
    3 Month Mentoring Program

  • “I love how it is emphasized that I am not alone with feeling anxiety. Sometimes it does seem like everyone around me is coping- but I can try to remember i am not special that I have all the anxiety!”

    Anonymous review
    Ten Percent Happier
    Taming Your Anxiety

  • “Thank you for all you are doing to make this real living ordeal much more manageable.”

    Anonymous review
    Ten Percent Happier
    Taming Your Anxiety

  • “Booker's warmth, communication style and general being-ness impacted me the most.”

    Anonymous
    Weekend Retreat Participant
    At Spirit Rock Meditation Center