Patrick Gaffney has played a key role since the 1970's in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Born in the UK, he serves as one of the main directors of Rigpa, the international network of Buddhist centers and groups founded by Sogyal Rinpoche. He is responsible for editing Rinpoche's teachings for publication, and co-edited the groundbreaking The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. He acts as an advisor for a number of Rigpa's major international projects.Patrick has also edited two of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's books: Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection, and Mind in Comfort and Ease: The Vision of Enlightenment in the Great Perfection.