His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was born in the Denhok Valley at Kham Derge, Eastern Tibet in 1910 to a family directly descended from the ninth century King Trisong Detsen. His father was a minister to the King of Derge.

His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was the head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism following the death of Dudjom Rinpoche in 1987 until his own death in Bhutan on 28th September 1991.

Publications

Enlightened Courage: An Explanation of Atisha's Seven Point Mind Training
by Rab-Gsal-Zla-Ba, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Paperback: 120 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (December 1, 1993); ISBN: 1559390239

Guru Yoga : According to the Preliminary Practice of Longchen Nyingtik
by Rab-Gsal-Zla-Ba, Matthieu Ricard, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Rigpa
Paperback: 101 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications; (December 1, 1999); ISBN: 1559391219

Journey to Enlightenment: The Life and World of Khyentse Rinpoche, Spiritual Teacher from Tibet by Matthieu Ricard (Photographer) [Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's disciple], Rab-Gsal-Zla-Ba, Padmakara Translation Group (Translator)
Hardcover: 151 pages; Publisher: Aperture; 1st ed edition (October 1, 1996); ISBN: 0893816795

The Excellent Path to Enlightenment
by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (April 1, 1996); ISBN: 1559390646

The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones
by By Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Patrul Rinpoche (Foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama)
Paperback: 280 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; ISBN: 0877734933

The Hundred Verses of Advice : Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most
by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Padama Sangye
Hardcover: 176 pages; Publisher: Shambhala (February 15, 2005); ISBN: 1590301544

The Lotus-Born: The Life Story of Padmasambhava
by Erik Pema Kunsang, His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, Yeshe Tsogyal
Paperback: 336 pages; Publisher: North Atlantic Books, Rangjung Yeshe (October 10, 2004); ISBN: 962734155X

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Paperback: 120 pages; Publisher: Shambhala; Reprint edition (March 16, 1999); ISBN: 1570624526

External Links

"It was said merely to see his face ensured eventual liberation"

Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship - Shechen