TULKU THONDUP RINPOCHE was born in East Tibet and moved to India in 1958. He came to the United States in 1980 as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, engaging in translation, research, and writing under the auspices of the Buddhayana Foundation, and he teaches programs throughout the world. He is the author numerous books, including Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth and The Healing Power of Mind.