
Ann Shaftel
Accredited in 1997, conservator, specialization in thangkas. A Fellow of IIC and AIC. Began formal conservation training in 1972. After training at ICCROM in 1974,

Accredited in 1997, conservator, specialization in thangkas. A Fellow of IIC and AIC. Began formal conservation training in 1972. After training at ICCROM in 1974,

Zoe Morris worked, studied and practiced for eight years at KTC monastery in Wappingers Falls, NY; during which time she completed a three-year meditation retreat

Clarke Warren started his dharma practice as a Zen practitioner in 1968, then became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970. He was part

Dylan works as a therapist based in Boston and has practiced in the lineages of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche for twenty years. In his free time,

Pamela Bothwell first encountered the dharma at Tail of the Tiger (Karme Chöling Buddhist Contemplative Center) in 1973, and has been a direct student of the Vidyadhara

David Nudell first met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1971 with whom he remained a student until his death in 1987. He then collided with Dzongsar
I have felt a connection with the work of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche from a very young age. His teachings on Buddhism and Shambhala


Mark Nowakowski met the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 and has been his student ever since. He also studies and translates with many other

Hazel Bercholz became a student of the Vidyadhara in 1970 while living in the Bay Area (California). She attended the 1973 Seminary and moved to

Meg Federico has been a student of the late Trungpa Rinpoche since 1973, and is a staff member of the Profound Treasury of Dharma retreat.

David Sable began studying with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1971. David served as the director of the Washington D.C. Shambhala Center, co-led the Ngeton School

Ellen Mains became a student of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche in 1971 in Montreal, Canada. Since then she has taught in various capacities within the Shambhala community in

Alan Sloan began studying with Chögyam Trungpa in 1970. He has been a teacher within Trungpa Rinpoche’s tradition since 1976, leading programs in Canada, the United States,

Barbara took Refuge in the Buddhist tradition with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1971. She attended the Vajradhatu Seminary in 1973. Under the direction of Rinpoche

Jan Wilcox became a student of Trungpa Rinpoche in 1975 in Berkeley and moved to Boulder in 1977, where she dedicated much of her time

Peter Volz started practicing Buddhist meditation while in college in 1970. He met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1973 and worked for 25 years for the

Joseph Litven, PhD., has been practicing and teaching Buddhism for nearly 40 years. With a PhD in psychology, he offers a confluence of Eastern and

Derek began the practice and study of Buddhism in 1976 under the guidance of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. He received a B.A. from Harvard College focusing