Michael Gomes
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Michael has a deep love for poetry and is a performing artist of what he calls Dharma Hip Hop. He has been practicing within the Shambhala tradition for more than 13 years and currently serves as Director of the Rotterdam Shambhala Center in the Netherlands, where he is also a meditation instructor and teacher in training.
Alongside his Buddhist path, Michael spent nearly twenty years working in vocational education, supporting young adults and helping them discover their confidence, direction, and potential. This commitment to meeting people as they are continues to inform his approach to meditation and teaching.
His practice has led him on pilgrimage to places deeply connected with the life and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, whom he regards as his root guru. He is currently studying in the field of Integrated Psychotherapy, reflecting his ongoing interest in the meeting point between contemplative practice, personal transformation, and the human experience.
Alongside his Buddhist path, Michael spent nearly twenty years working in vocational education, supporting young adults and helping them discover their confidence, direction, and potential. This commitment to meeting people as they are continues to inform his approach to meditation and teaching.
His practice has led him on pilgrimage to places deeply connected with the life and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, whom he regards as his root guru. He is currently studying in the field of Integrated Psychotherapy, reflecting his ongoing interest in the meeting point between contemplative practice, personal transformation, and the human experience.
