Samuel Bercholz is the founder of Shambhala Publications. He has taught Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice throughout North America, Europe, and Australasia for more than forty years. He holds the lineages of both Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche who both empowered him to teach dharma. Sam’s recent book, "A Guided Tour of Hell: A Graphic Memoir", describes his near death experience and journey to a hellish bardo state. You can also listen to a short exchange between the author and actor Steve Buscemi.