' Rinpoche is a powerful & eloquent link between the great yogi practitioners of old Tibet & our bewildering 21st century'
- from the Foreword by Richard Gere Tsoknyi Rinpoche's story is an unusual one as a rebellious young man he fled a monastery to marry & raise a family then returned to Nepal & has since become a preeminent Tibetan Buddhist teacher As a married man raising two daughters Tsoknyi Rinpoche has interesting views on how to balance a life dedicated to Buddhist practice with the demands of a husband & father In addition he has a keen interest in the ongoing dialogue between Eastern philosophy & Western research especially in neuroscience His writing reflects this awareness of the Western psyche while also imparting the earliest tenets of Buddhism OPEN HEART OPEN MIND offers Rinpoche's extraordinary history as an example of how to lead a compassionate life regardless of status tradition or circumstances Accessible & relevant to every variety of reader this is an illuminating guide from a man who truly is a bridge between ancient wisdom & the modern mind