Trisangma Trisangma Watson
Trisangma has been practicing both Buddhism and meditation since she was eight years old. At 22 she began an intensive course of study that she continues to this day. She has studied under Tibetan and Western masters in the Theravadin tradition and the lineage of the Dalai Lama.
When Trisangma was 27, she began a three-year silent meditation retreat. In 2003, she began leading courses, workshops, and retreats. Trisangma focuses on bringing traditional teachings alive within the context of a modern urban environment and a contemporary lifestyle. She is inspired by the Dalai Lama’s efforts to promote secular values in the world. She believes the secular principles of authentic concentration, authentic values, and authentic understanding can benefit anyone, whether they subscribe to a particular religion or not. |
Peter Peter Watson
Peter’s background is in film development, acting and screenwriting. He has been studying Buddhist meditation techniques since 2003. In 2005 he set aside his acting and writing career to study the Buddhist philosophies and sciences of the mind full time.
Since 2010, his emphasis has been on teaching authentic secular methods for training the mind, specifically tailored towards those with a busy, modern lifestyle. Peter has a particular interest in helping others use secular concentration, secular values, and secular understanding to reduce negative states of mind, especially addictive behaviours. He knows first hand the value of a focused and stable mind for those wishing to enhance creativity, or for those working in the creative professions. |
Trisangma and Peter married in 2007, and have taught together since then. For eight months in 2011 they lived with meditation teacher and neuroscientist John Yates (Culadasa) in Arizona, studying his technique intensively. They participate in ongoing training with him. They also study full time with Geshe Tashi Tsering, whose secular-friendly, brilliant approach continues to be a major inspiration for these courses.
