Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rinpoche was recognized in 1983 by the 98th Gaden Tri Rinpoche as a master and holder of a renowned Tibetan Buddhist lineage known as the Segyu. Since then Rinpoche has studied and taught Buddhist training and healing methods throughout the world. View Full Bio
Born in London, England, Lawrence has degrees in business and law from Indiana University and Harvard Law School. Formerly CFO and Board member of Pixar Animation Studios, Lawrence has been studying and writing about Buddhist methods and philosophy for ten years. View Full Bio
Born near Chicago, Illinois, Christina has been a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for over fifteen years. After many years working with Segyu Rinpoche, she understands firsthand the difficulties Westerners encounter as they try to penetrate Buddhist training methods. View Full Bio
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillary has a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Boston University and was a therapist at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. For the past ten years Hillary has studied Buddhist training, with a focus on separating what is essential from what is culturally based. View Full Bio
Born in San Francisco, California, Pam has a degree from Goddard College and has taught instructional design at the UC Santa Cruz extension. For the past ten years, Pam has studied Buddhist training, initially to overcome a personal tragedy, and now as a means to enhance her life and to benefit others. View Full Bio