Kamalashila is a longtime member of the Triratna Community who has taught meditation since his ordination in 1974. He is a founder of Vajraloka Meditation Centre in Wales. He also has connections with Buddhafield, a land-based Buddhist collective running retreats and festivals, and the West London Buddhist Centre. Kamalashila has now settled in London after many years exploring Dharma practice in rural and wilderness retreats. He has always been inspired by Milarepa and his lineage. As well as his lifelong connection as a teacher with Triratna, he trained for a few years under Lama Shenpen Hookham and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, who is known for his outstanding commentaries and recordings about Milarepa’s songs. Kamalashila lived as a hermit for several years in Wales under Rinpoche’s blessing and Shenpen’s guidance. He is the author of Buddhist Meditation: Tranquility, Imagination and Insight, now it is its 3rd edition (2012).
