Matt DiRodio has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, since 1973. He graduated from the 1978 Vajradhatu Seminary, and has been a meditation teacher since 1980. He studied with Ajari Jomyo Tanaka of the Shingon Tradition, a Japanese Vajrayana school. Matt lived at Karmê Chöling from 79-81, where he designed and installed the Japanese style Rock Garden upon request of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Matt is a military veteran and retired Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine of 30 yrs. Co- founder of The Wisdom Seat, he is presently in three year retreat at Sopa Chöling Nova Scotia.