Daniel M. Ingram:
I know little of them, but they should be able to tell you themselves, so just ask.
I do remember a friend did a retreat for 10-14 days or so in one of their attics sometime about 9 years ago, but much could have changed since then.
So I have been to each of the centers in MD. The one in Silver Spring is headed by Ashin Asabhacara (Assisted Venerable Sayadaw U Panditabhivamsa at his meditation retreat for American Yogis held at the Green Valley Meditation Center near Eugene, Oregon from May to July 1996) who speaks good English. The other has an English speaking younger monk in his 40s, Ashin Kusula. So here is the question; how important is it to know of their meditation attainments (they have studied years of theory but don't always do intensive meditation). They both referred to the Noble Ones as "them" rather than "us" but that could just be humility (or not?).
What level are most Ashins in terms of their insight knowledge? Are they at least stream enterers?
Thanks.
Vish