The teacher of this course is Tsoknyi Rinpoche who was born in 1966 in Nepal and educated by many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters of our times. He has taught meditation around the world for over 25 years and is especially loved for his keen sense of humor, depth of insight and kindness.

He has devoted much of his time learning about the modern west through dialogue with eminent scientists, psychologists and his students. Fully Being is a summary of these many years of practice and inquiry aimed at developing genuine well-being and happiness. His most recent humanitarian work includes building a school for impoverished Nepali village girls in Kathmandu allowing the opportunity to freely receive a western and traditional Buddhist education. He is the author of Open Heart Open Mind and many other books.