Having a thirst for learning and a heart for service, Candle’s meditation training began in 1983 while living in Northern California, after migrating from the midwest. In an attempt to find balance in life, Ms. Summers’ first  meditation experience  was a 10 day mindfulness retreat with S.N. Goenka . At the recommendation of her  teacher Kamala Masters, she continued to attend many meditation retreats and  trainings, before she became a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in 2003. 

    As a student, she has completed courses of study in Mahasi Sayadaw’s Manual of Insight and the 10 Paramis taught by Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong, her root teachers in  Hawaii. 

    She has been influenced by Sayadaw U Tejaniya in the Burmese lineage and also western Buddhist teachers who teach paying attention to the breath, sensations in the body, and thoughts in the mind using mindfulness practices and natural  awareness in our  daily lives.

     In 2013 Candle moved from Maui, Hawaii to the land of the Multnomah, Chinook and Grande Ronde tribes, known as South East Portland, Or. Having lived the island life for 35 years, and encouraged by Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong, she managed retreats for Vipassana Metta Foundation, held a weekly mindfulness (insight) meditation sitting group, a group for those who identify as women, or non-binary, and  a monthly book club for a dozen + years. At the same time she maintained a thriving massage and bodywork practice, well known and respected in her field. 

       Ms. Summers was invited to join the teaching council at Portland Insight Meditation Center  in July, 2020. She has been teaching live stream on social media and on Zoom. She offers other online meditations and sometimes offers live and hybrid classes in SE Portland.  Contact her for more info and see classes below. Candle's learning and practice never stops and she is happy to share it.

     To join a group online, see the  list of classes button below, check out the menu of offerings below, or book a private session today by sending an email to learn, or continue your mindful awareness meditation journey.

     Candle has the aspiration to follow in the footsteps of the Buddha, who offered his teachings of awakening and freedom freely to everyone without exception. Her sessions are given as donation based classes and sliding scale option for retreats and private sessions.  She is committed to making the exploration of  the practices and teachings of the Buddha relevant and accessible in today’s world. It is important to welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio- economic group, ability, sexual orientation and gender identity. A donation link will be provided to encourage generosity and to continue the time honored teachings. No one is turned away for lack of funds. If you feel inspired to give to the continuation of the teachings please contact Candle for ways to contribute. Thank you for your practice, may it be of benefit to yourself and others.

                                  Contact Candle at   candlemaui@gmail.com