Shaila Catherine: podcast appearances and interviews

Shaila Catherine is an American Buddhist meditation teacher and author in the Theravādin tradition. She is recognized for her expertise in insight meditation, also known as vipassanā, as well as jhāna practices. Catherine has written three books on jhāna and has helped introduce many American practitioners to concentration practices through her writings and specialized retreats. She founded Insight Meditation South Bay in Mountain View, California, and serves as the primary teacher for Bodhi Courses, an online Buddhist education platform. Her teaching activities include conducting retreats at local, national, and international levels, focusing on mindfulness, concentration, lovingkindness, and insight meditation.