Crane started meditating in the 80’s and heard Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche teach only 3 times, but he has always regarded him as his root guru. He has been a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and has also studied with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Crane was a dathun junkie, sitting 5 dathuns before attending Vajradhatu Seminary. He has been a meditation instructor since 1991, and is delighted to be part of another dathun, and especially pleased at the chance to practice oryoki again. Crane has also for many years been staff at Shambhala Sun Summer Camp, and led the Rites of Warriorship for 16-year-olds.