Rick Woudenberg

I´m so grateful for Rick´s work with Dharmaseed, an incredible legacy supporting so many. Wishing his family some sense of comfort in knowing how many lives Rick has touched, and that you can feel that reflected back to you.

I met Rick at Insight Meditation Society. I think it was at the family retreat which he attended that year with both his son and his father. Rick had heard me perform my translations of the Jataka tales. He offered to set up my first website - jataka.org. Over the years, we met up many times, in Barre, Cambridge, Northampton, New York, and also in British Columbia. I was always struck by his remarkable energy and his interest in people.

I am glad to see his extraordinary contributions to Dharmaseed being recognized. In March 2020, I wrote to him, expressing appreciation. Having access to Dharma talks at the beginning of the pandemic was an enormous benefit to my well-being, as I knew it was for countless others. He replied, saying, "Thank you for your kind words about the Dharmaseed work. Indeed, Eric and I have been working on it avidly, putting hours of labor in every other day or so. It is the one thing I do which I honestly feel has benefit to mankind."

Rick will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

I did not know Rick, but this individual was responsible for a massive transmitting of the dhamma via dharmaseed to countless practitioners. His quiet work has been a massive boon for the world. Thank you brother.

Very grateful for his dharmaseed work AND above all his kind helping hand on the path ~Buddha,Dharma and Sangha/A.Saxton

With deep gratitude for Rick's contribution to Dharmaseed. From Tara, one of the 40,000 who visit daily.

I did not know Rick but am grateful for the work he has done for the Dharmaseed website. Thank you

I worked with RIck at Jibo. In the few occasion that I get to talk with him, I am impressed by his technical expertise, friendly attitude and how open minded he is. I will miss you.

Rick and I worked together virtually across continents. He was incredibly helpful and patient in offering his expertise whenever needed.

We met in person during a company year-end gathering and we shared stories and laughter. Rick shared his experiences in gliding, showcasing not only his expertise but also his zest for life. A nice and genuine soul, Rick's presence brightened our gatherings, leaving indelible memories of camaraderie.

May his adventurous spirit soar in the skies forever. Rick will be dearly missed, and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

Rick was a close friend of my late brother, Peter Susi. Rick stayed in touch with me after Pete passed away, and shared some memories of him. Blessings of peace to Rick and those who loved him.

Truly one of the kindest people I've ever known.

Rick and I had the privilege of working together several years ago, sharing adjacent desks. Our mutual experiences at IMS, as well as our shared interest in meditation and Buddhism, fostered an immediate bond between us. Despite the fast-paced and stressful work environment, Rick remained a beacon of positivity. His ability to remain unphased amidst the chaos was something I greatly admired. Working with him was a pleasure, not only because of his proficiency as an engineer, but also due to his consistent warmth and ever-present smile.

One of Rick's most memorable contributions was when he initiated an informal meditation group at our office. The focus was on the fundamentals of learning to sit quietly and be present. His instruction was given with love, patience, and generosity, reflecting the spirit of a natural teacher. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to have met Rick. My deepest sympathies extend to his family and the communities who knew him well.

I met Rick virtually, I´m guessing in 2018 or 2019. We both worked for Kasisto. Rick was a new employee back then, he had requested to meet with me, I don´t remember why, something technical to discuss. I was like "oh no, not another meeting with somebody I don´t know!". But I had to accept, of course, it was work.

We discussed whatever technical thing we had to discuss. I was struck by Rick´s obvious technical skill. We talked about other things too, including the places where we both lived -he lived in New Hampshire, I lived in LA. I don´t remember what else we talked about that day, but I remember that, to my surprise, I had enjoyed that virtual meeting with this guy named Rick who I had never met before.

Over the years as Kasisto employees we never worked directly together, but we ended up having several other virtual exchanges, and also a few in-person meetings when we coincided in New York. I took him to my favorite coffee shop near the office once, and we lingered there a long time chatting about mostly random non-technical stuff over coffee. Chatting with Rick was always enjoyable.

The last time I saw him in New York, a year ago or so, perhaps a little longer, he had come with his girlfriend. They both looked very happy and I was happy for him.

I´ll miss you Rick

Nancee, my heart breaks for you. I´m so grateful for our couple of hours together on New Year´s Eve. Much love, Larry