Rachana Pandey
Assistant Samathacharya (Sahayak Samathacharya)
Rachana Pandey started practicing Buddhism under Ratnashri in 1997. She helps disseminate Krama practices and guidance to sangha members living in the US and nearby. She also coordinates US sangha activities and initiatives. Since February 2010, she has been teaching mindfulness and Loving Kindness meditations and the fundamentals of Buddhism to the Washington DC community at large.
Pratistha Karki Khadka
Assistant Samathacharya (Sahayak Samathacharya)
Sahayak Samathacharya (S.S) Pratistha has been practicing under the guidance of Mahayogi Acharya Sridhar Rana Rimpoche since 1998.
Pratistha is mainly responsible for guiding students in their meditation practice, facilitating meditation sessions, conducting therapy sessions, and overseeing and managing the Sangha in the United Kingdom.
She is also a qualified Hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner and Pych-K practitioner and conducts regular therapy and healing sessions in the UK. She is currently pursuing higher studies in MA Psychotherapy and Healing.
S.S Pratistha is also involved in the charity sector in Nepal. She is the General Secretary of Help Nepal Network, UK.