Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche is Abbot of the Vajrasana Temple & Retreat Center in California. She was born in Ohio, worked in engineering, government, and international banking, then discovered the Buddhist path. She had already been introduced to the esoteric dharma when she met her ultimate Buddha Master, H. H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, who blessed her with many empowerments. In 2008 she undertook the tour that is the subject of this book.