Michael Roach

Michael Roach
Personal
Born
Michael Roach

(1952-12-17) December 17, 1952 (age 71)
ReligionBuddhism
SchoolGelugpa (Reformed)
Education
Senior posting
Based inPhoenix, Arizona
Websitegeshemichaelroach.com

Michael Roach (born December 17, 1952) is an American businessman, spiritual leader, and former Buddhist monk by the name Geshe Lobsang Chunzin, and scholar who has started a number of businesses and organizations, written books inspired by Buddhism, and translated Tibetan Buddhist teachings. He has at times been the center of controversy for his views, teachings, activities, and behavior.[1][2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Buddhist Yoga Retreat Death Raises Questions on Ariz. Monk's 'Enlightenment' Preaching". ABC News.
  3. ^ Plotz, Hanna Rosin, David (June 6, 2012). "Plotz and Rosin: We Decided to Imitate the Buddhist Couple Who're Never More Than 15 Feet Apart. Here's What Happened". Slate Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Adams, Guy (7 June 2012). "The death of yoga student Ian Thorson – and the 'wall of meditative silence' that met police". The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, London. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. ^ Burleigh, Nina (6 June 2013). "Sex and Death on the Road to Nirvana". Rolling Stone. Jann S. Wenner, New York. Retrieved 17 May 2014.