Richard Jones - How I Became a Dhamma Teacher
Channel: London Buddhist Videos
Date: 29/04/2018

"What qualifies you to do any teaching?"  

How I Became A Dhamma Teacher is a tribute to our stupendous dhamma teacher, Richard Jones.  He eschewed the limelight hence few of the thumbnails on this channel feature his image.  

This is the very the last video I made with our exceptional friend before he passed away on Monday 2 April 2018. He will be fondly remembered and  much missed by his family, close friends and his many dhamma friends at the London Buddhist Vihara, The Buddhist Society and beyond.

He was a stalwart supporter and dear friend to the Head Monk at the London Buddhist Vihara,  Ven. Seelawimala and also the former Head Monk, Ven. Dr Vaijaranja.  

Richard with his unparalleled kindness and generosity gave his teachings and time as a volunteer for 30 years,  supporting the students, the venerable monks and the wider sangha (dhamma community) without asking for anything in return. 

Richard agreed to these videos to help spread the teachings of the Buddha. He has enjoyed knowing these videos have been of benefit to many people.  Even the week before his passing, Richard took the time to read and respond to comments on the channel; but he reminded me often

 "It is the teachings - not the Teacher". 

I know he is right, but it is difficult to agree entirely when one's teacher is Richard Jones... Kind, Generous, Humble, yet with magnificent erudition and knowledge of the Buddha's teachings.

The first subscriber to comment on this channel after Richard's passing was Alfred Quinn.  He did not know Richard had died and commented thus:  'This man is a giant of the dhamma'.  I could not have put it better myself.  A giant of the dhamma, and a giant in the hearts of many hundreds of people who have loved him and benefited immeasurably from his gifts.

May Richard Jones Attain the Supreme Bliss of Nirvana.

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( "How I Became a Dhamma Teacher", the final video interview of Richard Jones,  filmed at the London Buddhist Vihara in Chiswick on 16 November 2017.)
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