John Henderson

John Henderson has studied Buddhist philosophy and practiced meditation for nearly 30 years. Since 2003 he has been a senior student of the Dharmakaya Center’s founder, Rimay master Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche.

John has applied the teachings in his professional life as a serial entrepreneur, leading both healthcare and real estate businesses, and as a board member of numerous not-for-profit organizations in the Northeast. He has been teaching at the Center since it opened in 2017, offering dozens of programs in person and online, as well as providing individual meditation guidance to our retreatants and our volunteers.

COMMENTS FROM FORMER STUDENTS

• “John models the attributes that I am always working on developing. Graciousness, patience, compassion. It’s one thing to teach it, another to live it.”
• “John was fantastic. His teaching has changed my life for the better.”
• “I absorbed more from John’s teachings than from any other Buddhist materials I’ve seen.”
• “I really enjoyed this experience – a weekend I will never forget which may have changed my view on a few things.”
• “John’s teachings were excellent. He provided very clear explanations and was generous with his time with answering questions.”
• “The balance of teaching/questions, contemplation and meditation practice was optimal. I have a much better understanding of the practice and its relevance in my life.”
• “John was wonderful.  Full of warmth, wisdom and patience”
• “I feel calm and re-energized. I am excited to restart my personal practice and feel inspired to apply a number of new techniques that enrich my daily life.”
• “John is an excellent teacher. I really appreciated how he adjusted his planned presentation to accommodate our many questions”

GUIDED MEDITATIONS

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• Shamatha Meditation
• Walking Meditation
• Mindfulness Meditation on Feelings
• Blue Light Meditation
• Meditation: Blue Light with Counting
• Loving Kindness Meditation
• Meditation on Compassion
• Meditation on Impermanence