Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet in 1934. He is not only the most prominent scholar but also a yogi master.  For many years, Rinpoche roamed the charnel grounds and caves in central Tibet to practice Chod. Later on, he received pointing out instructions from the Sixteen Karmapa and practiced in the caves near Tsurphu. 

In India, Rinpoche spent nine years at Buxador, where he received his degree and title of khenpo from His Holiness the Karmapa. Rinpoche later received the geshe lharampa degree from His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama in addition to having mastered the teachings of the Gelug and Kagyu lineages.   

At the request of the Sixteen Karmapa, Rinpoche went to Europe and began his work of teaching Dharma and training translators in both oral and written Tibetan. Over the years he has trained many Western translators who translating Tibetan into English and various European languages.

Rinpoche is well known in many Dharma centers in the U.S., Far East, and Europe.  He is also famous for his skill in debate and his ability to present the complex ideas of Buddhism's subtle philosophy in clear and lively way.  Many Buddhist groups and educational institutions have used Rinpoche’s other book, Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, to practice. 

Today, Rinpoche is often regarded as the Milarepa of our time.  Currently, Rinpoche travels yearly on teaching tours to the United States and Europe.