Living is its own reward, but discovering who is living this life is the blessing of human birth. Rick’s sadguru was Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati, with whom Rick had 30 years of guidance and association. Other teachers of importance were Master Nome and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. Demystifying Enlightenment and Nirvana, Vedanta, Chan, and Zen Buddhism in a direct and inviting manner is the essence of Rick’s approach.