Mark Nowakowski met the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 and has been his student ever since. He also studies and translates with many other Kagyü and Nyingma masters. Mark is particularly inspired by the works of Chögyam Trungpa and his teacher Khenpo Gangshar. He recently coordinated the translation and publication of Songs of Realization and Pith Instructions. Mark is a senior member of the Nalanda Translation Committee and teacher in the Shambhala mandala. He enjoys teaching and discussing the dharma with friends, especially the vajrayana.