Jamg n Kongtrul Lodr Taye (1813-1900) was a versatile and prolific scholar and one of the most outstanding writers and teachers of his time in Tibet. He was a pivotal figure in eastern Tibet's nonsectarian movement and made major contributions to education, politics, and medicine. Sarah Harding has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1974 and has been teaching and translating since completing a three-year retreat in 1980 under the guidance of Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche. Her publications include Ch d- The Sacred Teachings on Severance, Machik's Complete Explanation, Creation and Completion, The Life and Revelations of Pema Lingpa, The Treasury of Knowledge- Esoteric Instructions, and Niguma, Lady of Illusion. She has been a fellow of the Tsadra Foundation since 2000.