Our story
Remember who you truly are
A place for the transformation and healing of ourselves and the world.
Our vision
What motivates us
We are here to help us all remember who we truly are. To reconnect us with ourselves, each other, and the planet. To overcome division, fear, greed, hatred, and delusion.
We believe our inner development needs to catch up with our outer development. At Banyan, timeless teachings meet today’s pressing needs. We also believe that community is the key. In conscious community, we naturally build the strength, wisdom, and compassion we need to navigate our complicated world well.
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Founding story
The roots of Banyan
Banyan was created to meet a need for connection and guidance as mindfulness practitioners moved online and grappled with the deepest questions during turbulent times in our modern rapidly changing world.
Renowned meditation teachers, psychologists, and authors Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach were joined by technology entrepreneurs Willem Bult and Ranah Edelin to bring together ancient wisdom and modern technology to help people meet the realities of today. With Banyan they created a space where people can access deeper wisdom, compassion, and belonging online, suited for a rapidly changing world.
Years of teaching meditation
by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach inspired Banyan
The transformative power of community
Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach witnessed how mindfulness transforms lives, especially within community. While solo meditation has value, deeper transformation happens through connection. As mindfulness shifted online, they recognized the need for accessible, supportive communities in digital spaces.
A healthier way of life
With deep experience in tech startups, Willem and Ranah saw how business often fuels suffering. Their transformative journeys with mindfulness, meditation, and psychedelics inspired them to help others live healthier, more conscious lives. They knew firsthand the power of community in fostering belonging and growth.
What we believe in
Values that ground us
Everything we do is rooted in our values.
We believe in the power of connection, kindness and compassion as the foundation for healing, and the transformative potential of authentically and courageously applying real mindfulness practices to all of life.
Serving the community
We believe in unity over division. We believe connection is essential for growth. In a world with so much isolation and loneliness, Banyan is a place where people can find belonging and shared practice. We serve and protect the collective.
Taking a compassionate stance
In order to reduce separation we orient towards understanding instead of judgment. We believe kindness and compassion are the necessary ground for healing to happen. Together, we listen, support, and grow with openness and care. We practice generosity and aim to reduce suffering.
Authenticity and depth
We believe that all of life is practice, so we bring mindfulness to the moments that matter most in real life. We show up as we are, embracing the messy and beautiful truth of our experience. We promote authentic, legitimate practices that really work from a powerful lineage of wisdom keepers with high integrity.
Step into a circle of growth
Banyan is where we free ourselves from suffering together. Join us and discover the power of community in a space where you belong.
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