Brief History of Mikell Bursky - Peace Walker

Hello, my name is Mikell Bursky. I was born in Nyack, New York on October 12th, 1988. Growing up in America was an interesting learning experience. I graduated from Nyack High School in 2005. After high school I was focusing on my own personal goals. I had been training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and competing in many tournaments. I was studying dharma on and off but my main focus had been Jiu- jitsu. My goal was to be World Champion. During training I injured my knee, and realized maybe it was time to put my focus onto others rather than myself. I heard about the crisis in Tibet and realized it was time to make a difference. Being a World Champion, only helps one person, yourself, and that glory only lasts for a few moments. Helping others is the true way of the champion. When I help others I help myself. The only thing I want in life is the ending of suffering for all beings. That is why I now type this biography and walk along side my new Tibetan friends. But before they are Tibetan, they are human beings, we are all family on this one planet, and we must all put in a little effort to help one another be happy. The situation in Tibet and the world has gone too far. It should never have started but it did. Let us not ask why, but ask how we can fix it. I say we all put our own goals aside and help others. Thank you everyone for your help. Please tell as many people as you can. Compassion is the way to happiness. Thank You.





-Mikell