Rofel Brion on being patient with yourself, seriously not taking it seriously, and focusing on the moment
Rofel Brion, or “Lobo” as many would like to call him, is an award-winning poet, essayist, professor, academic adviser, campus minister, spiritual guide, and friend to so, so many. After graduating with a degree in economics from Ateneo, he pursued a Masters Degree in Filipino Literature, won the Gawad Galian sa Tula Poetry Prize in 1982 before graduating in ’85. His first book of poems, Baka Sakali, won the Philippine National Book Award in 1981. In 1997, Sir Rofel received his doctorate degree in creative writing from the University of the Philippines.
To date, he has written, translated, and contributed to over 10 books and compilations. He is currently a professor and campus minister at the Ateneo de Manila University.
In this episode we talk about his journey as a guide, poet, and teacher, and the lessons along the way.
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