Scott Wellenbach has been practicing and studying the dharma for over half a century. He has studied Mahamudra with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen. He is a member of the Nalanda Translation Committee and serves as one of the directors of Nitartha Institute.