John Henderson has studied Buddhist philosophy and practiced meditation for over 30 years, as a senior student of the Dharmakaya Center’s founder, Rimay master Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche. In 2025, his son (and only child) died in traumatic circumstances; he has deep firsthand knowledge of grief.
John has applied the teachings in his professional life as a serial entrepreneur, leading both healthcare and real estate businesses, and as a board member of numerous not-for-profit organizations in the Northeast. He has been teaching at the Center since it opened in 2017, offering dozens of programs in person and online, as well as providing individual meditation guidance to our retreatants and our volunteers.
COMMENTS FROM FORMER STUDENTS
- “John models the attributes that I am always working on developing. Graciousness, patience, compassion. It’s one thing to teach it, another to live it.”
- “John was fantastic. His teaching has changed my life for the better.”
- “I absorbed more from John’s teachings than from any other Buddhist materials I’ve seen.”
- “I really enjoyed this experience – a weekend I will never forget which may have changed my view on a few things.”
- “John’s teachings were excellent. He provided very clear explanations and was generous with his time with answering questions.”
- “The balance of teaching/questions, contemplation and meditation practice was optimal. I have a much better understanding of the practice and its relevance in my life.”
- “John was wonderful. Full of warmth, wisdom and patience”
- “I feel calm and re-energized. I am excited to restart my personal practice and feel inspired to apply a number of new techniques that enrich my daily life.”
- “John is an excellent teacher. I really appreciated how he adjusted his planned presentation to accommodate our many questions”
GUIDED MEDITATIONS
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- Shamatha Meditation
- Walking Meditation
- Mindfulness Meditation on Feelings
- Blue Light Meditation
- Meditation: Blue Light with Counting
- Loving Kindness Meditation
- Meditation on Compassion
- Meditation on Impermanence
Events with John T. Henderson
Grief, Presence, and Fierce LoveNovember 6 - 8, 2026
A Weekend Retreat on Living With Loss A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT Grief is not a problem to be solved. It is not a pathology, a failure of resilience, or a detour from “the work.” It is the natural consequence of loving fully in a world where nothing stays. This retreat is for people living with loss of any kind: the death of someone beloved, the end of a relationship, a change in health, the loss of work, identity, direction, or a version of the future that no longer exists. It is not trauma therapy or psychological treatment. Instead, we offer…
