Bart has been a Buddhist practitioner for nearly 30 years
and has taught the Dharma extensively throughout the US, Canada
and Europe. From years of mixing the dharma with an endless
stampede of worldly challenges, Bart's teaching style has
evolved into a natural blend of eloquence, insightfulness
and humor.
Immediately upon meeting his first teacher Chogyam Trungpa
Rinpoche in Boulder in 1976, Bart embarked on an intense path
of practice and study. Through accomplishment of numerous
solitary and group retreats from one-to-three months in duration,
Bart has spent over two years in retreat, practicing the various
teachings and empowerments he received from Trungpa Rinpoche.
He served as Resident Director of Shambhala Training in both
Austin and Halifax, the international seat of Trungpa Rinpoche's
activity in North America, where Bart resided from1986-1995.
Bart met Shamar Rinpoche in 1995 and two years later accepted
an invitation with his wife Suzan Garner, to open a BodhiPath
Buddhist Center in Santa Barbara where he serves as Resident
Teacher. They have two sons and own a construction management
company that serves southern California.
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