Alex teaches meditation and Buddhist philosophy and practice, and he has been a student of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche since 1996. As a Khyentse Fellow, he has edited Rinpoche's teachings on Madhyamika and Uttaratantra, and he has been teaching assistant at Rinpoche's public programs in North America, Europe and Australia since 2003.
Alex is passionate about bringing the dharma to meet the needs and interests of people in the modern world. He is an executive coach and counselor, and his clients include senior executives, top teams and boards in the public and private sectors, as well as entrepreneurs and business families. He also coaches leading figures from the worlds of politics, the social sector, and media & entertainment, including Hollywood actors and rock musicians. He has worked with people on all five continents and in a wide variety of cultural, business and life contexts.
Born in England, Alex has lived in France, Switzerland and the United States, and now lives in Vancouver. He shares Rinpoche's love of diverse cultures and people, and his aspiration to bring the philosophy and the path of enlightenment to anyone with an open heart.