Amita Schmidt is a meditation teacher who has been leading retreats nationally since 1998.  Her training includes over two decades of meditation practice in Buddhism (Vipassana) and numerous three-month, silent retreats.  She was the resident teacher at Insight Meditation Society (Massachusetts) from 2000-2006.   Amita’s teaching has been deeply impacted by teacher Adyashanti.  She currently combines her history of mindfulness practice with the non-dual teachings of inquiry and resting in stillness/true nature.

Amita is the author of Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master (BlueBridge, May 2005) and a contributor to Buddha Laughing: A Tricycle Book of Cartoons.  Amita offers day-long retreats, weekend retreats, and workshops on healing depression.  All meditation retreats are silent, involve sitting and walking practice, and include dharma talks.

Amita is also a spiritual therapist (and licensed clinical social worker) who works with individuals by phone. She helps people heal their psychology, strengthen their spiritual intentions, and discover their true nature. She also specializes in healing depression. 

“Amita,” which means boundless in Sanskrit and truth in Hebrew, is making her home in Hawaii with her partner Jerzy.  She is currently writing a book on embodying stillness and love.