Sogyal Rinpoche was born in Tibet and raised by one of the most
revered spiritual masters of this century, Jamyang Khyentse Ch�kyi
Lodr�. With the Chinese occu-pation of Tibet, he went into exile
with his master, who died in 1959 in Sikkim in the Himalayas. After
university studies in Delhi and Cambridge, England, he acted as
translator and aide to several leading Tibetan masters, and began
teaching in the West in 1974. Rinpoche sees his life's task as
transplanting the wisdom of the Buddha to the West by offering
training in the vision set out in The Tibetan Book of Living and
Dying. This training can enable those who follow it to understand,
embody, and integrate Buddhist teachings into their everyday
lives.
Rinpoche's reputation as an authority on the teachings associated
with The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and his dialogue with
leading figures in the fields of psychology, science, and healing
make him a sought-after speaker at international conferences and
lectures. He travels extensively, teaching in North America,
Europe, Australia, and Asia, and is the founder and spiritual
director of Rigpa, a network of Buddhist centers and groups around
the world.
"Sogyal Rinpoche...has delivered the Tibetan equivalent of The Divine Comedy. One could imagine that this is what Dante might have written had he been a Buddhist metaphysician rather than a Christian poet." --New York Times Book Review"Rinpoche's teachings have much to offer.... His down-to-earth tone, peppered with songs and poetry from Buddhist sages, takes away much of the intense fear of death and makes it seem like an old friend."--Los Angeles TimesA magnificent achievement. In its power to touch the heart, to awaken consciousness, it is an inestimable gift."--San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
"Sogyal Rinpoche...has delivered the Tibetan equivalent of The Divine Comedy. One could imagine that this is what Dante might have written had he been a Buddhist metaphysician rather than a Christian poet." --New York Times Book Review"Rinpoche's teachings have much to offer.... His down-to-earth tone, peppered with songs and poetry from Buddhist sages, takes away much of the intense fear of death and makes it seem like an old friend."--Los Angeles TimesA magnificent achievement. In its power to touch the heart, to awaken consciousness, it is an inestimable gift."--San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
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