Steve Armstrong, a beloved, foundational meditation teacher whose wisdom has touched thousands, has been living with a brain tumor for several years. Throughout this long and challenging journey, he has faced his illness with courage, resilience, and deep commitment to the dhamma.

For decades, Steve and his wife, Kamala Masters, have offered extraordinary service to the global meditation community: many years of yearly service to IMS and the Three-Month Course; teaching at Spirit Rock, Cloud Mountain, Minneapolis, Vancouver, Sacramento, Italy, and Australia; and twenty years of establishing and running the VMF Sanctuary on Maui. Their generosity, clarity, and humility have shaped the practice of countless students.

Over time, Steve’s condition has progressed, and he now requires significant daily support. Kamala has been his primary caregiver. While she continues to care for him with unwavering devotion, his needs have grown to the point where it is no longer sustainable for her to manage on her own.

They now urgently need skilled home health aides, expanded medical support, and additional resources to ensure Steve’s comfort and safety — and to give Kamala the support, rest, and relief she deeply needs after carrying so much for so long.

As many in our meditation community know, Steve and Kamala have spent decades offering refuge, guidance, and compassion to practitioners. Through their teaching and through the Vipassana Metta Foundation, they have created a sanctuary for countless students on the path. Now it is our turn to support them.

This fund will help cover:

Any amount you can offer will make a meaningful and immediate difference.