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'''Cyrus R Stearns''' has twenty seven years of experience in the stud of Tibetan language, literature, and religion. He has extensive experience in the translation of Tibetan Buddhist texts into English. From 1973 until 1987 he studied with the late [[Dezhung Tulku Rinpoche]], and from 1985 until 1991 with [[Chogye Trichen Rinpoche]]. During most of these years he was the principal translator for both teachers. Cyrus lived for about eight years Nepal, India and Southeast Asia. he has often translated for Tibetan teachers of all traditions during public talks and seminars in the United States, europe, and Southeast Asia.
  
'''Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche''' was born in Sikkim, Northern India and was raised from a young age by His Holiness the [[16th Karmapa Rangjung Rikpey Dorje]]. As a heart son of the Karmapa, he is one of the highest ranking lineage holders of the [[Karma Kagyu]] tradition. His traditional incarnation line is linked with the [[Nyingma]] school and that of [[Dzogchen Monastery]] in particular.
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Cyrus was educated iat the University of Alabama and received his PhD from the University of Washington in 1996. In 1985 Cyrus was the leader of the Smithsonian Institutes Associates Tour to Tibet and china, one of the first groups allowed into Tibet after many years of travel restriction by the Chinese government. His publications include, in addition to various scholarly papers, ''[[The Buddha from Dolpo]]'': A Study of the Life and Thought of the Tibetan Master [[Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen]], Albany: State University of New York Press, 1999.
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Ponlop Rinpoche graduated from Shri Nalanda, the shedra of [[Rumtek Monastery]], and is widely recognized of one of the most brilliant scholars of his generation. In addition, he is also an acknowledged meditation master, poet and artist.
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He currently resides in Seattle, USA, where he directs the [[Nalandabodhi]] sangha and a yearly shedra program, [[Nitartha Institute]], which takes place in Canada.
 
  
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===Main teachers===
 
===Main teachers===
*[[16th Karmapa Rangjung Rikpey Dorje]]<br>
 
*[[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]<br>
 
*[[Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche]]<br>
 
  
 
===Published Works===
 
===Published Works===
*''Wild Awakening''. Boston: Shambhala Publications.
 
*''Joyful Grove of Vidhyadharas: Instructions on the Vajrasattva SÏdhana''. Translated by Tyler Dewar. Seattle: Nalandabodhi Publications, 2005.
 
*''Echoes of Tantra''. Seattle: Nalandabodhi Publications, 2001.
 
  
===Previous Incarnations===
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===Active Projects===
*the first Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoché, '''[[Namkha Osel]]'''
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===Unpublished Works (completed)===
  
===Alternate Names===
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===Internal Links===
[[Ponlop Rinpoche]]<br>
 
[[Dzogchen Ponlop]]<br>
 
[[dpon slob rin po che]]<br>
 
  
===Websites===
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===External Links===
[http://www.nalandabodhi.org/home.html '''Nalandabodhi''' - the Sangha of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]<br>
 
[http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/ '''Nitartha Institute''' - A yearly academic program held in Canada]<br>
 
  
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[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]]
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[[Category:Translators]]
[[Category:Kagyu Masters]]
 

Revision as of 20:56, 13 December 2005

Cyrus R Stearns has twenty seven years of experience in the stud of Tibetan language, literature, and religion. He has extensive experience in the translation of Tibetan Buddhist texts into English. From 1973 until 1987 he studied with the late Dezhung Tulku Rinpoche, and from 1985 until 1991 with Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. During most of these years he was the principal translator for both teachers. Cyrus lived for about eight years Nepal, India and Southeast Asia. he has often translated for Tibetan teachers of all traditions during public talks and seminars in the United States, europe, and Southeast Asia.

Cyrus was educated iat the University of Alabama and received his PhD from the University of Washington in 1996. In 1985 Cyrus was the leader of the Smithsonian Institutes Associates Tour to Tibet and china, one of the first groups allowed into Tibet after many years of travel restriction by the Chinese government. His publications include, in addition to various scholarly papers, The Buddha from Dolpo: A Study of the Life and Thought of the Tibetan Master Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen, Albany: State University of New York Press, 1999. © 2004 Institute of Tibetan Classics

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