Martin began to study Buddhism in the early 1970’s and began to study and practice with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in earnest in 1976. He has also studied with the Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in the past few decades. He has been teaching since 1981 and continues to explore the unique teachings of the Vidyadhara.