A Tribute to Steven Goodman (1945–2020) from Rinpoche
Both as a Buddhist and as a close friend of Steven Goodman, I am praying and in fact know with certainty that he will never stop working for the dharma.
There is so much about our friend Suresh that we will long remember and rejoice in: his dedicated devotion to India and its culture and spiritual traditions; his deep adoration for the words of the Buddha, which he did not just leave on the page but worked hard to practice; his generous contributions to the dharma and to so many secular philanthropic projects; and much more.
And personally, I will always miss Suresh’s sharp-witted and enthusiastic conversations about subjects ranging from literature and history to politics and economics. His remarks will be quoted again and again in the years to come.
I shall pray that there are no obstacles to Suresh’s spiritual journey: may he very quickly realize moksha.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, November 30, 2022
