Marcia Dechen Wangmo, aka Marcia Binder Schmidt, is a renowned Buddhist translator, editor, and writer who – with Erik Pema Kunsang – created Rangjung Yeshe Publications (www.rangjung.com). They have translated and produced over sixty-two titles that have been translated into fifteen different languages.

Marcia now teaches around the world sharing her humor, practice advice, and human approach to traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice.

“Marcia lived at the feet of one of the greatest Tibetan Masters of meditation for 17 years at the epicenter of unfolding events of Dharma that crossed many oceans.” Tulku Thondup Rinpoche

“Marcia [Dechen Wangmo] has followed many great lamas, some of the best of this century. Her experience as an American amidst this older generation of lamas is quite important for Dharma students from the West.” Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche