In January, 2022, 29 experienced practitioners from around the world completed the Bodhi College Teacher Training Programme.
These are people who were invited into the programme by senior teachers who, through personal contact with them, acknowledged their potential to share the dharma. A range of senior teachers participated in the training over the three year period, guiding participants in learning teaching skills, deepening their understanding of the dharma and further study. Prior to the training, or concurrent with the training, participants were asked to complete the Bodhi College Committed Practitioner Programme, a two year in-depth study of early Buddhist teachings. As part of the training people were asked to engage in extended personal retreat and to assist on retreats. Due to covid restrictions the dimension of assisting on retreats has been limited and will continue over the next period of time. Many of those who have completed the training have roots in their local sanghas.
We are pleased to commend and continue supporting this dedicated group of dharma practitioners as they move from being trainee teachers to teaching in a range of setting, adding fresh voices to the richness of the teaching community.
They are:
Denis Bićanić, Germany/Croatia
Sophie Boyer, France
Rob Brandsma, Holland
Eva Broby Johansen, Denmark
Rebecca Crane, UK
Regina Enders, Germany
Alison Evans, UK
Boaz Feldman, Switzerland
Kevin Fong, China
Bernat Font, UK/Spain
Gwenola Herbette, Belgium
Christin Illeborg, Denmark
Wibo Koole, Holland
Tony O’Connor, UK
Ramiro Ortega, UK/Spain
Isabel Palma Hohmann, Germany
Anne Patrikainen, Finland
Mat Schenks, UK
Nicole Schoonbrood, Holland
Anne Speckens, Holland,
Gerit Stoecklmair, Denmark/Austria
Antonia Sumbundu, Denmark
Grit Ulrike Tautenhahn, Germany
Klaus-Peter Uhlenberg, Germany
Julia Wallond, UK
Thimo Wittich, US/Germany
River Wolton, UK
With respect – Martine Batchelor, Stephen Batchelor, Chris Cullen, Jake Dartington, Christina Feldman, Christoph Köck, Yuka Nakamura, John Peacock, Jaya Rudgard, Akincano Weber