Perhaps the most important part of my background is that I was a student of a Tibetan master/teacher for ten years.  I have a college education, and hold a PHD in religion, as well as a Doctor of Divinity.  However, this doesn't mean that I try to impress anyone with this "alphabet soup".  I'm just a regular guy, and I put my pants on one leg at a time, like most guys, and even women these days! I have a desire to share deeper beliefs with other people.  I don't believe that most humans live their life at nearly their potential.  I guess that you could say that I'm a believer in the human potential movement. I have also been a chef for some years.  My wife and I now raise and show AKC chihuahuas. They are like our "fur" children.