Paul was a protector

Paul was a protector 24 hours a day. Continuous duty. He was an example of what it is like to hear that way, see that way, think, speak, and act that way. Ka, the dharma, the self-proclaiming truth, and Sung, protection, came together in Paul's life. He understood the Third Root as his path and practice. He was (is) Mahakala

Rough hewn- he spoke his unfiltered mind directly, not afraid to express irritation.
Learned and refined- a man of letters and language. Deep intellect, inquisitiveness, worldly knowledge. His worldly knowledge was in service to his path. Form- he knew and appreciated form, wore his uniform well, proudly, head and shoulders, dignity and power. Big heart: Irascible because he cared deeply, well-read and knowledgeable because he cared deeply, funny and ironic because he cared deeply, loyal because he cared deeply, expressing the irony of the human condition because he cared deeply.

I had the great pleasure of serving with Paul in numerous settings through the years. I always had the rock-solid sense that I was serving with a genuine warrior, sharp and direct, gentle and tough.

Mark Thorp, remarks from Sukavati in Boulder