“Sifu is like a pristine mirror; he has the ability to reflect the students' flaws directly back at the student. The first time I met Sifu I felt totally exposed, and I came to realise that I had no understanding of how things really were. Having Sifu's support and advice on matters is invaluable. He is able to teach in a way that relates to our own lives, using terminology that we can understand without losing the original essence. We are habitually attracted to things that are familiar to us. Since we are very much influenced by our obscuration, it is very difficult for us to see what is helpful and not helpful, but Sifu sees this very clearly, he can point out mistakes that we continually make and help us to stop doing more of the same. Knowing Sifu has brought Great Wealth to my life - Wealth not of the material kind, but in the way of meaning and purpose. Since becoming a student of Sifu, I have learnt to work towards being a more honest and reliable person with a greater sense of responsibility and purpose for the world.”

Loday Gonpo (Newcastle)