John is a generous, openhearted and wise teacher. The insights, poetry and stories woven into his talks reflect Dharma experiences going back more than 35 years, ten of which were spent in Asia studying with recognized masters of both Theravadan and Tibetan traditions. John is also the founding and guiding teacher of Mountain Stream Meditation Center (http://www.mtstream.org) located in Grass Valley, California, at the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.