About the Author

SHERAB CH DZIN KOHN taught Buddhism and meditation for more than thirty years, and he edited a number of the books of his teacher, the Tibetan meditation master Ch gyam Trungpa. Coeditor of the bestselling anthology The Buddha and His Teachings, he also published numerous translations, including an acclaimed version of Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha.

THINLEY DORJI is a traditionally trained thangka painter based in Paro, Bhutan, who specializes in Buddhist temple art. His stunning work can be found in many hotels and temples throughout Bhutan.