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LIGHT OF BEROTSANA TRANSLATION GROUP
The mission of Light of Berotsana is to further the translation, preservation, and study of the Buddhist literature and philosophical heritage of Tibet at the highest standards of excellence.
The Light of Berotsana Translation Group was formed in the spring of 1999 by Lama Chöying Namgyal, Sangye Khandro, and Jules B. Levinson with the view to further the study and preservation of the vast Tibetan Buddhist literary tradition. Our main purpose is to undertake the translation, from Tibetan into English, of many of the classic texts from the Buddhist Sutra and Tantra traditions of India and Tibet. Primarily, this will include the most pertinent texts taught in the colleges, training centers, and retreats of the Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These commentaries and treatises serve as foundations for the rich cultural heritage of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, an erudite and exacting system of inquiry into the nature of existence and knowledge.
As Tibetan Buddhist studies gain prevalence, it is necessary to translate the texts that will thoroughly elucidate the philosophy, knowledge, and ideals that have guided Buddhist inquiry throughout its history. Such education rests upon the reliable translations that will support sustained study. The Light of Berotsana Translation Group seeks to bring such study within the reach of English speaking students with precise and lively translations of a full range of significant texts. In selecting texts from the course of studies followed at eminent schools for Buddhist learning, we will emphasize depth of exposition alongside relevance for contemporary scholars and students.
At present, their focus is upon the work of illustrious Tibetan scholars such as omniscient Lonchenpa (1308-1363), the vidyadhara Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798), Dodrubchen Jigme Tenpai Nyima (1865-1929), Heruka Dudjom Lingpa (1835-1904), Ju Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912), Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje (1904-1987), and Kyabje Dungsai Thrinle Norbu Rinpoche.
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