Lopon Jann Jackson began her study and practice of buddhadharma in 1975 under the guidance of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. She has served the Baltimore Shambhala Center in various capacities beginning in 1979. In 1994 she began receiving the profound wisdom teachings from Her Eminence Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche and has been under her guidance since that time. Lopon Jann has also been blessed by receiving teachings from H.E. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. She is deeply committed to supporting the transmission of the Buddhadharma in the west and supporting students in their study and practice. Lopon Jann also received a master's in psychology and worked in the field of human services for over 50 years.