The third Jamgön Kongtrul (1954–1992), Buddhist monk and teacher, was  one of the heads of the Kagyü order of Tibetan Buddhism. He traveled  extensively in Asia, Europe, and North America, touching the hearts and  minds of large numbers of students. He was the founder of the Paramita  Charitable Trust in India and the Rigpe Dorje Foundation, an  international network of organizations concerned with furthering  educational, medical, and social development in India and Nepal.