Richard Dixey

Richard Dixey, PhD, is a scientist and lifelong student of Buddhist philosophy. Holding advanced degrees in biophysics and the history and philosophy of science, he directed the bioelectronic research unit at a London hospital before becoming CEO of his own biotech company, Phytopharm Plc. Known as the “Buddhist businessman,” he retired in 2007 to devote himself to deepening his own practice, teaching meditation, and running the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation in India with his wife Wangmo, the eldest daughter of the well-known Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku. He is a senior faculty member at Dharma College in Berkeley, and divides his time between California and India.