Richard John
Richard John has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1975, and he served as acharya to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 20 years. He completed the first three-year group retreat at Gampo Abbey, and has led many Buddhist and Shambhala meditation retreats. Richard and his wife Liz reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Upcoming Programs by Richard John
On Land – Profound Simplicity Meditation Retreat
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“Simplify your life as much as you can.” —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche This one-week retreat will have two tracks: Open and Vajrayana. It is for all practitioners who are committed to the path of meditation. The power of non-distracted shamatha and open-hearted vipashyana is essential, from the very beginning of the path to the subtlest levels […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 1: Making the Dharma Real in Your Life
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Talk 1: 11:00 am -1:00 pm Sunday April 6th ~ Making the Dharma Real in Your Life ~ Early registration is encouraged! Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have attended his retreats at Casa Werma in Mexico and many other places where he has taught, […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 2: Shamatha from Square One to Dzogchen
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Talk 2: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday April 8th ~ Shamatha from Square One to Dzogchen ~ Early registration is encouraged! Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have attended his retreats at Casa Werma in Mexico and many other places where he has taught, […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 3: The Trekcho Instructions of Yeshe Tsögyal (Vajrayana only)
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Talk 3: (For vajrayana practitioners: Those who have received pointing-out transmission from a Kagyu or Nyingma Rinpoche, or within Shambhala.) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday April 10th ~ The Trekchö instructions of Yeshe Tsögyal ~ Application Required Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have […]