Richard Jan, een vroege leerling van Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, served as acharya (senior leraar) for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 20 jaren. He completed the traditional Buddhist three-year retreat at Gampo Abbey, and has taught many meditation programs and retreats in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Richard and his wife Liz reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia.