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* '''[[Editing Instructions|Instructions]]''' for making & editing entries
 
* '''[[Editing Instructions|Instructions]]''' for making & editing entries
 
*As this online dictionary of current usage comes up-and-running, there will be plenty of opportunity to add and edit. Currently you can just create your own account. Editing access requires user id and password first time you log in.
 
*As this online dictionary of current usage comes up-and-running, there will be plenty of opportunity to add and edit. Currently you can just create your own account. Editing access requires user id and password first time you log in.
* You're welcome to begin with your persoanl teacher[s], which you can find here: [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Category:Tibetan_Buddhist_Teachers Buddhist teachers of our times], <br>
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* You're welcome to begin with your personal teacher[s], which you can find here: [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Category:Tibetan_Buddhist_Teachers Buddhist teachers of our times], <br>
 
*or begin with some of the pages listed on [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Special:Wantedpages Wanted Pages]. For the time being, we focus on the English-based entries, so don't touch the Wylie entries, yet.
 
*or begin with some of the pages listed on [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Special:Wantedpages Wanted Pages]. For the time being, we focus on the English-based entries, so don't touch the Wylie entries, yet.

Revision as of 16:34, 14 December 2005

DharmaDictionary.net - a "circle of lotsawas" involved in the translation of Buddhism from Tibetan to English

CATEGORIES * LINEAGES * BUDDHIST MASTERS * TRANSLATORS AND TRANSLATIONS * RESOURCES

The great translator Vairocana


Mission & aims[edit]

This website is designed to be:

  • Full of resources for translators
  • A dictionary of current usage for translated terms and ideas
  • An "storehouse" of data on Tibetan Buddhism
  • Dynamic and growing web of ideas & knowledge
  • As non-sectarian and open-minded as possible
  • Free to be used by everyone

Invitation[edit]

Contents[edit]

Note to Editors and Contributors[edit]

  • Instructions for making & editing entries
  • As this online dictionary of current usage comes up-and-running, there will be plenty of opportunity to add and edit. Currently you can just create your own account. Editing access requires user id and password first time you log in.
  • You're welcome to begin with your personal teacher[s], which you can find here: Buddhist teachers of our times,
  • or begin with some of the pages listed on Wanted Pages. For the time being, we focus on the English-based entries, so don't touch the Wylie entries, yet.