The title of Rinpoche's teaching at KTC-NJ this year is Milarepa's song: "The Seven Ways Things Shine Inside and Out." Milarepa is the most famous yogi in Tibetan history. His realization songs have been widely sung and studied in Tibet.

Milarepa's songs are filled with fascinating tales of miraculous encounters and colorful imagery. He challenged his listeners with teasing caricatures of their behavior, unveiled the ego-plays behind their thought-patterns, and inspired them with his wisdom and compassion. It is said that he composed 100,000 songs to communicate his ideas in his teachings and conversations.

Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet in 1934. He is not only the most prominent scholar but also a yogi master. He received pointing out instructions from the Sixteen Karmapa and practiced in the caves near Tsurphu. Rinpoche spent nine years at Buxador in India, where he received his degree and title of khenpo from His Holiness the Karmapa.

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. Today, Rinpoche is often regarded as the Milarepa of our time.