Yong Oh
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About Yong Oh
Yong is a core teacher at the Durango Dharma Center and Sacred Mountain Sangha, and also serves as a visiting teacher for community centers throughout North America. He regularly leads retreats at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and Big Bear Retreat Center, bringing a grounded and compassionate presence to each setting.
His training includes the four-year Insight Meditation Society Retreat Teacher Training program, Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s two-year Community Dharma Leaders program, and the Sacred Mountain Sangha two-year Dharmapala training with his primary teachers, Kittisaro and Thanissara. He is also a graduate of the two-year Nature Dharma Teacher Training and was a member of the 2023 Eco-Advisory Group sponsored by the Bess Foundation.
In addition to his Dharma work, Yong is a retired acupuncturist with a deep love of Nature and contemplative practice. His teaching often reflects a sincere interest in devotional expression, supporting caregivers, and offering Dharma teachings to communities of color.