Jean Jacques Mathieu

Jean-Jacques Mathieu joined the Shambhala centre of Leiden (Netherlands) in 2003 and moved near Dechen Chöling (France) in 2011. He began his buddhist studies following a course offered by a Kagyü lineage and the Shambhala path under the benevolent guidance of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. He has been a meditation instructor for 9 years and teaching the Way of Shambhala courses for 5 years.
He teaches with a wish to give and exchange. He has two children who live in The Netherlands. He lives near DCL with his dog who teaches him to ‘just be’. His motto is ‘Whatever it is, this too will pass’.