Photo Credit: Michael Shiffman ©2006
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Teachers
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Rev. Hye Wol Sunim was
first ordained in Sri Lanka in 1977 and took robes in the Korean Zen
tradition in 1984. Rev Sunim studied with Buddhist masters in Sri
Lanka, Thailand, China, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. He arrived
in the US in 1991. He translates Pali texts and teaches the early Pali
canon. Rev. Sunim founded the Meditation Center for Zen Communities
and is planning a meditation Center in Southern California. Rev. Sunim
is the guiding teacher for The Insight Center.
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Michael Shiffman, Ph.D.,
founded LA Dharma in 1999 and has practiced meditation since
1994. He studied with numerous Western teachers and currently studies
with Rev. Hye Wol Sunim. Michael has an extensive background in trauma
and healing, substance abuse and recovery, and body-oriented
therapeutic practices. He co-founded the Insight Center in West Los
Angeles where he teaches and provides counseling.
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Juliet Soopikian, MFT,
is a psychotherapist with over 17 years of experience working with
mental illness, addictions, dual diagnosis and family related issues.
In Iran she practiced various meditations since age 8, and, after a
life threatening illness, learned Vipassana in 1998. She studied with
numerous Western teachers and currently studies with Rev. Hye Wol
Sunim. She co-founded The Insight Center in West Los Angeles where she
teaches and provides psychotherapy.
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Photo Credit: Michael Shiffman ©2006
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