Ричард Джон, один из первых учеников Чогьяма Трунгпы Ринпоче, served as acharya (старший преподаватель) for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 20 годы. 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, Новая Шотландия.