Tulku Thondup Rinpoche was born in Golok, Eastern Tibet. At the age of five, every aspect of his life changed suddenly and dramatically. He was recognized as the reincarnation of Khenpo Konchog Dronme (Khenpo Kome), a celebrated scholar and adept of the Dodrupchen Monastery, a famous learning institution of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Political changes in Tibet caused him to flee to India in 1958, where he stayed for 22 years. He taught Tibetan and Tibetan literature at Lucknow University (1967-76) and Visva Bharati University (1976-80).

In 1980, Tulku Thondup came to the United States as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. For the past 21 years, he has been living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he engages in translation and writing on Tibetan Buddhism, particularly the Nyingma teachings, under the auspices of the Buddhayana Foundation.

Founded and managed by Michael Baldwin and Harold Talbott, the Buddhayana Foundation is a tax-exempt organization in Marion, Massachusetts, dedicated to preserving and promoting the wisdom and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Harold Talbott writes and researches in the field, and edits Tulku Thondup's writings.

Tulku Thondup has also been affiliated with Mahasiddha Nyingmapa Center of
Massachusetts and Chorten Gonpa (Monastery) of Sikkim, India. He has
published many original Buddhist works and translations.

Tulku Thondup travels throughout North America and Europe to teach Buddhism and lead healing meditation workshops.

If you, the readers of Tulku Thondup's books, have any comments about his
books or workshops, he would very much appreciate them. Your comments will help improve his future works and workshops. You could send them to Tulku Thondup, c/o The Buddhayana Foundation, 3 Barnabas Road, Marion, MA 02738. However, please do not expect a reply as he is regretfully not equipped to answer.