His most well-known student in the Western world is Pema Chödrön, who took him as her primary teacher years after the death of her root guru, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Over the years, Dzogchen Beara has hosted a number of senior lamas from the Tibetan tradition, including Dzogchen Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal, Ringu Tulku and Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche.
Rinpoche | Samdhong Rinpoche | Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche | Penor Rinpoche | Garchen Rinpoche | Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche | Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche | Tenga Rinpoche | Namgyal Rinpoche | Lati Rinpoche | Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche | Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche | Karma Thinley Rinpoche | '''Kalu Rinpoché''' and Lama Denys | Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche | Denma Locho Rinpoche | Chatral Rinpoche |