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Wednesday Morning Intensive - Kate and Wise Action: Sandwich-making for food pantry
Wednesday, June 17, 2026Berkeley Shambhala Center and on Zoom10:00 AM
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Wednesday Morning Intensive - Eve
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Berkeley Shambhala Center and on Zoom10:00 AM
Resident Teachers
Kate
Journey
Liesl
Shakthi
Betsy
Ramona

Journey
Journey has found a home in Assaya, illuminating the ways that sangha is a vital part of the path.

Liesl
Liesl has found the Buddha’s teachings to be a source of joy, supporting others in finding refuge.

Shakthi Ganeshan,
M.D., M.P.H.
With over 25 years of study in the Dharma, Shakthi is dedicated to making teachings accessible and relevant.

Betsy Rose
Betsy is a co-creator of Assaya, helping to bring women’s lives and voices to the Buddhist tradition.

Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, MBA
Ramona Lisa brings years of meditation practice and spiritual studies to her livelihood as a Spiritual Teacher.

Kate Munding
Kate is our Guiding Teacher and a Founding Mother of Assaya Sangha
Journey deVries
Journey has found a home in Assaya, illuminating the ways that sangha is a vital part of the path.
Shakthi Ganeshan, M.D., M.P.H.
With over 25 years of study in the Dharma, Shakthi is dedicated to making teachings accessible and relevant.
Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, MBA
Ramona Lisa brings years of meditation practice and spiritual studies to her livelihood as a Spiritual Teacher.
Liesl Piotti
Liesl has found the Buddha’s teachings to be a source of joy, supporting others in finding refuge.
Betsy Rose
Betsy is a co-creator of Assaya, helping to bring women’s lives and voices to the Buddhist tradition.





