Bryan first met Rinpoche in the early 2000s at an old seminary in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. He began his volunteering ventures soon after at Vajradhara Gonpa cooking with the kitchen crew at several short-term retreats and teachings as well as helping get buildings up and ready for a three-year retreat at the Gonpa. In 2024, Bryan joined the Siddhartha’s Intent Australia committee and began his role as SIA Webmaster. He works full time and lives with his wife, three of his children, two guinea pigs and dog in New South Wales, Australia.