Born in 1948 in Germany,Annabelle Zinserreceived a PhD in history and politics and later trained as a massage therapist and Yoga teacher, fields she practiced and taught in for many years. During a journey to India in 1988 she participated in a Vipassana Meditation Retreat led by S.N. Goenka. Shortly thereafter she became a student of Ruth Denison from whom she received Dharma teacher transmission. She met Thich Nhat Hanh in 2000; became a member of his core practice community, the Order of Interbeing; and received transmission to become a Dharma teacher in Thich Nhat Hanh's lineage in 2004. Thich Nhat Hanh bequeathed to her his urban practice center in Berlin, where she has led the practice since 2002. She is the recipient of the United Nation's 2007 Outstanding Women in Buddhism award. She lives in Berlin.
Annabelle Zinser is an excellent dharma teacher. Her teachings are always based on her own living experience. Thich Nhat Hanh Small Bites is designed to be nibbled; simply dip into it and find the meditation that suits this very moment. Zinser is one of Germany s most prominent Zen teachers, and in 2007 she was the recipient of the United Nations Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award. - Shambhala Sun Small Bites is a pleasant-to-read and eminently practical guide to meditation. While there are many such books available, Zinser's distinguishes itself for its brevity, its clarity, and its surprisingly (for its length) comprehensive overview of the Dharma's principles and teachings. -- The Buddha Diaries Annabelle Zinser is an excellent Dharma teacher. Her teachings are always based on her own living experience. -Thich Nhat Hanh Small Bites is a pleasant-to-read and eminently practical guide to meditation. While there are many such books available, Zinser's distinguishes itself for its brevity, its clarity, and its surprisingly (for its length) comprehensive overview of the Dharma's principles and teachings. -- The Buddha Diaries Annabelle Zinser is an excellent Dharma teacher. Her teachings are always based on her own living experience. ---Thich Nhat Hanh Annabelle Zinser is an excellent Dharma teacher. Her teachings are always based on her own living experience. -- Thich Nhat Hanh Annabelle Zinser is an excellent Dharma teacher. Her teachings are always based on her own living experience. - Thich Nhat Hanh