Phakchok Rinpoche is a popular and beloved spiritual teacher with a style that is at once unique, dynamic, and engaging. Born in 1981 in Kathmandu, Nepal, Rinpoche was recognized soon after birth—at the early age of one—as the seventh Phakchok Rinpoche, the reincarnation of a great meditation master. He completed traditional Tibetan Buddhist education at age twenty-three and since then has taught Buddhist philosophy, theory, and practice in centers and universities worldwide. He also directs several monasteries and practice centers in Asia, North America, and South America. Rinpoche’s sharp insight into contemporary global culture makes his teachings unusually accessible and relatable to our everyday lives and concerns. He works diligently to preserve Buddhist scholarship through the administration of Samye Translations (formerly known as Lhasey Lotsawa Translations and Publications) and oversees humanitarian projects that include running a free health clinic, offering education to monastics, and providing emergency relief for victims of natural disasters.