First and foremost, we would
like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Sogyal Rinpoche, whose kindness is simply impossible to express. We are forever indebted to
you for all that you have given us, including this precious opportunity to study and translate the teachings of the Dharma.
We are especially indebted also
to Khenchen Namdrol for his teachings and advice and for the care with which he continues to supervise
our education.
We also wish to thank all those
teachers who have kindly provided us with transmissions and explanations, as well as inspiration, guidance and encouragement:
Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Lodi Gyari Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Rinpoche, Dzongsar
Khyentse Rinpoche, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Khetsun Zangpo Rinpoche, Lama Tsöndrü Sangpo,
Khenpo Jampa Lodrö, Khenpo Dorje, Acharya Yeshe Thinley, Acharya Sangak Tenzin, as well as the late great masters Khenpo Petse
Rinpoche and Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche.
We would also like to give special
thanks for all the support and guidance we receive from Patrick Gaffney, whose own magnificent translations continue to set
the very highest and most exacting standards—standards we can only hope to approach through our own meagre efforts.
Thanks are also due to all the
translators and scholars who have inspired and helped us over the years, especially Lama Chökyi Nyima, Erik Pema Kunsang,
Matthieu Ricard, E. Gene Smith, Acharya Sangye T. Naga, Thomas Doctor, Philippe Cornu, Peter Roberts, Sangye Khandro, B. Alan
Wallace, Steven Goodman, Matthew Akester, Heidi Koppl and Stephane Arguillere.
Thanks to Conceição, Cortland
Dahl and Heidi Nevin for the translations, to David Haggerty for the Tibetan
typing, and to Azukx for the Heart Sutra.
We must also thank Philip Philippou
and Janine Schulz, as well as Ngawang “Tech Monk” Sangye for coining our name, and Pete Fry for the free publicity.
And a big thank-you too to Volker
Dencks, Dominik Schloesser, Barry Pearcey, Jerry Whiting, Dominique and Peter Messent and Matthew Pistono for their generosity.
And a huge thanks to Ian Maxwell
for all you did for us, and for so many other people around the world. We miss you.
Wu Tai Shan Clan
Pharping, Kathmandu, Nepal
