Mark Westmoquette

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Mark Kuren Westmoquette is a yoga and Zen Buddhist teacher, and mindful stargazing expert. Mark holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics and for the last decade has been teaching Zen Yoga and mindfulness and Zen, and in 2015 spent time as a Zen monk. He is the author of 4 books about mindful stargazing and one about Zen called “Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People”. Mark is qualified as a yoga teacher at the 500hr level and has trained for many years with various teachers, including Zen master Daizan Skinner. Mark was given permission to teach Zen as a dharma teacher in 2016, and is now a senior level teacher within the Zenways sangha under the guidance of Zen master Daizan Skinner. He contributes regularly here on Insight Timer.

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Jo

Sep 6, 2026

Hearing these words gives me a deep sense of belonging and wholeness. Thank you Mark!

Molly

Aug 4, 2026

I really enjoyed this and felt more at peace. It’s simple which I also liked. Thank you 🙏

Joy

Jul 20, 2026

I now know what to do & I will! Thank you 😃

Michael

Jul 20, 2026

Thanks

Emilse

Jul 20, 2026

Amazing! Let's think about it! Thanks for sharing this reflexion!🙏💖

Emilse

Jul 20, 2026

👍💖

Lori

Jul 20, 2026

Thank you for this wonderful talk! I appreciated hearing it, as it's helping me over a big bump in the road. Namaste 🙏🏻

James

Jun 16, 2026

Discovering the wonderful things inside myself with the help of the universe. Thank you 🙏

Suzy

Jun 13, 2026

Sehr gute Erklärung was Zen ist. Dafür herzlichen Dank. Namasté.

John

Jun 13, 2026

Thank you Mark , most interesting. I went to one of talks on board a cruise and purchased one your books , also excellent reading . Very best regards John

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Joined Insight Timer in June 2021


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