Geshe Michael Roach is the first westerner in the 600-year history of Sera Mey Tibetan Monastery to be awarded the title of Geshe, or Master of Buddhism, after more than 20 years of study. He is the author of the international bestseller, The Diamond Cutter, translated into over 20 languages and has written 30 other books and translations. http://www.geshemichaelroach.com