Bob Bennett had a profound impact on my life. I learned a lot of skill and a lot about myself from our time working together over 11 years. at Felton Institue. Bob was a man who didn't hesitate, he was one who fully jumped — a man of such profound vision, that he saw things in their full fruition, long before anyone could even consider the idea. We often went into the community and he would weave these elaborate tales of our success as a newly formed research and training division, and when we left, I would ask him, 'do you really believe all that?' He was always shocked that I had any doubt – and in most cases we did indeed manifest the vision. The deepest aspect of Bob however was his spiritual self, he led his life out of deep compassion and desire to help the underserved. We often spoke about Buddhism and he liked to challenge me on the the basic tenants — in his heart he was deeply rooted in Catholicism, but he actually lived the values of Buddha. We spoke at length about the Buddhist view on death and rebirth – he liked the idea that when you die, you choose your next parents, based on your level of awareness – he like to argue about that too. Strangely, the night of his tragic accident and death, I was in a sealed Buddhist retreat in Vermont. He came to me in a dream – he appeared at the door of the meditation hall dressed in his blue jeans and UC Berkeley sweatshirt, hands in pocket smiling widely. He said, 'I've been waiting for you , I miss you." I hugged him happily, and he dissolved in my arms. It was two days later that someone kindly sent me the news of his death. I feel pretty sure he came to visit me in his passing, maybe he was seeking how to choose his next life in order to be of most benefit to the World. I believe that is what he cared about the most.I will miss you Bob Bennet and I'm very grateful for the deep impact you had on my life and for the benefit you have to many many others. You were a one of a kind. In loving memoryMelissa Moore
