Jakob Leschly was born in Denmark where he took refuge with Ven. Kalu Rinpoche in 1974. He travelled to India and Nepal in the mid-1970s, studying under eminent lamas like Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, Tulku Pema Wangyal and Chagdud Rinpoche. Jakob completed a three-year retreat in France in 1984, and has since worked as translator, interpreter, and instructor. Since 1993, he has served Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and the Siddhartha’s Intent sangha.
