Rijupatha took his first meditation class at Aryaloka in 2004 and his heart never left. He was ordained in September of 2014 and given his name, which means “He who walks the upright path.” He strives to live up to his name in every moment. In his everyday life Rijupatha is an artist and designer currently working for an educational publisher in Portsmouth, but his best job is being Dad to two amazing girls, and a "bonus Dad" to three other crazy fun kiddos, alongside his wonderful partner.