He has previously lived in S.E. Asia as a fully ordained Buddhist monk. He has many years of experience in Buddhist meditation, including a large number of intensive retreats in Burma, Thailand, Australia and USA. Patrick has studied Buddhism at a post-graduate level. He has taught retreats, seminars and classes around Australia and S. E. Asia, including: intensive meditation retreats of up to 4 weeks duration; academic courses on various aspects of Buddhist philosophy; and seminars and workshops applying Buddhist principles to the corporate sector and healing professions. Patrick leads a number of intensive residential retreats yearly. Fiona Glover BA, BSW, M. Mental Health Sc