His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is one of the foremost Buddhist masters and accomplished Tibetan Lamas alive in this world today. Known for his vast realization and great kindness, Rinpoche is truly a wish fulfilling gem, and one of the greatest authentic spiritual masters. 

Garchen Rinpoche was born in Eastern Tibet in 1936 and recognized at a very young age as the 8th incarnation of Garchen Rinpoche. From that time, he entered into monastic life and studied and practiced the dharma under many of the highest lamas of the Drikung lineage until the age of 19. Rinpoche then entered into a traditional three-year retreat. In the midst of tremendous hardship, Garchen Rinpoche met his root Guru, the great Nyingma master Khenpo Munsel, who gave him many essential teachings and pith instructions. Enduring unfathomable challenges, Rinpoche practiced until he attained great profound realization and merged his mind with his Guru. 

Rinpoche has worked tirelessly to restore, preserve, and spread the teachings and blessings of the buddha dharma across Tibet, and later, throughout the entire world. He established his main center, the Garchen Buddhist Institute, in Arizona, US, as well as numerous other centers throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. With his immeasurable compassion, vast realization, and authentic blessings Rinpoche has inspired and guided thousands of dharma students and practitioners to cultivate love, bodhichitta, and melt the ice block of self-grasping through dharma practice. He is an eminent master of the practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, tummo, the six yogas of Naropa, the 37 practices of a bodhisattva, and many others.