Bodhidasa studied English literature and performance studies, and has taught in some of Sydney Australia's best schools. He is part of the leadership team at Australia's only Buddhist school where he is responsible for curriculum design and chaplaincy in addition to classroom teaching. A member of the Triratna Buddhist order, he also leads adults in retreats, classes and courses at the Sydney Buddhist Centre, emphasizing the role of devotion in the spiritual life. Bodhidasa lives in Sydney with his partner where they share their love of the Dharma, film, pop culture and music with their incredibly old goldfish Ammy.