Barbara Bash met the Vidyadhara in 1970 and arrived at Naropa Institute in 1976 to teach calligraphy and book arts. She developed a big brush contemplative practice from Rinpoche’s teachings on heaven, earth and human and continues to explore the creative process through these principles.
Judy Lief is a prominent Buddhist teacher, writer, and editor with an emphasis on the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa, and on a contemplative approach to death and dying.