ANYEN RINPOCHE is a recognized tulku of the Longchen Nyingthig lineage within the Nyingma tradition. Born and raised in Amdo, Tibet, he trained extensively in the lineage practices and scholarship of the Longchen Nyingthig and especially the practice of Atiyoga Dzogchen under his root lama Kyabje Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche. Founder of the Orgyen Khandroling Dharma Center in Denver, Colorado, Anyen Rinpoche is known for his deep spiritual insight and accessible teaching style. He is the author of many books, often in collaboration with his wife and translator, Allison Choying Zangmo, including The Union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta, Stop Biting the Tail You're Chasing, The Tibetan Yoga of Breath, and The Flowing River of Dharma. He is also founder of the Phowa Foundation, which focuses on helping people prepare for a peaceful and conscious death.

ALLISON CHOYING ZANGMO is Anyen Rinpoche's spiritual partner, personal translator, and collaborator. She has received extensive Buddhist training, including empowerments and teachings from various prominent Tibetan masters such as Khenchen Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche, Tulku Rolpai Dorje, and Denpai Wangchuk. With Anyen Rinpoche's encouragement, she began teaching through the Orgyen Khandroling Dharma Center in Denver, Colorado, in 2017, and now plays a vital role in bringing the dharma to a Western audience. She is coauthor with Anyen Rinpoche of Stop Biting the Tail You're Chasing, The Tibetan Yoga of Breath, and The Flowing River of Dharma, and has assisted him with many other titles.