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'''Shakya Dorje''' is a fully qualified Emchi, or physician of Tibetan medicine. His practice is based in Toronto, Canada. He studied the Tibetan medical system intensively as an apprentice under the eminent Tibetan physician, Ven. Dr. [[Trogawa Rinpoche]] from 1983-1990. This apprenticeship consisted of a complete study of the classics, in-depth teaching on diagnosis and treatment, detailed instructions during consultations with thousands of patients, study and practice in compounding, and herb gathering expeditions. He translated for his teacher at numerous conferences. Like every oriental apprentice he also served his master. During this time he was also sent to study with other prominent physicians, most particularly [[Lamen Tenzin Chodak]] and [[Nyerongsha Kunga Gyurme]].<br><br>
'''Robert A.F. Thurman''' is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, President of the Tibet House U.S., a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, a non-profit affiliated with the Center for Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and dedicated to the publication of translations of important texts from the Tibetan Tanjur.  
He was given his qualification as both a physician and as a pharmacist in the Tibetan tradition in 1989. He has based his practice in Toronto since 1991. Shakya Dorje first encountered the Tibetan milieu as a young man in 1968. He then began an intense involvement in Buddhist spiritual practice, and an immersion in the culture. He studied the Tibetan language intensively, and from 1971 worked frequently as an interpreter for lamas of all Tibetan spiritual traditions. He lived in the Himalayas for fifteen years. He first encountered Ven.Dr.Trogawa, Rinpoche in 1968, but did not yet have adequate background in Tibetan language, Buddhist philosophy and spiritual practice, or the Tibetan culture to undertake medical studies. From 1968 on he received teachings in Buddhist meditation and understanding from [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]], Rinpoche. He also studied and practiced under various other Buddhist teachers of note including [[Khenpo Palden Sherab]] (professor, [[Tibetan Institute of Higher Studies]], Varunasi, India), the [[Drukpa Kagyud]] master [[Apo Yeshe Rangdrol]], the [[Karma Kagyud]] master [[Khenpo Thrangu Tulku]], and Nyingma masters H.H. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and [[Thinley Norbu Rinpoche]]. He worked frequently as an interpreter for these and other lamas, including a long teaching tour with [[Beru Chentse Rinpoche]]. He translated three books of teaching in this time. Throughout the 70 's he also pursued his fascination with Tibetan medicine by working with local physicians whenever he could, and maintained his connection with Ven.Dr.Trogawa Rinpoche. Only after he had demonstrated an understanding of Dharma and a capacity with the language and culture was he accepted as an apprentice. In order to gain the qualification of "[[Chagpori physician]]" students of the [[Chagpori]] lineage studied in one of two ways: study at the monastic college itself, called "[[zhung-lug]]" and private study under a master of the lineage, called "[[man-ngag-lug]]". Shakya Dorje gained his qualification though the latter mode of study. In 1983 Shakya Dorje was the chief interpreter at the '[[First Conference of Tibetan Medicine]]' in Venice and Arcidosso, Italy, and in 1998 was one of the Emchis participating in the '[[First International Congress on Tibetan Medicine]]' in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Since 1990 he has maintained a clinic in Toronto, where he not only treats patients but also produces most of his own compounds according to ancient formulas. He currently visits a number of other cities regularly, where he also may be consulted.  
 
Professor Thurman also translates important Tibetan and Sanskrit philosophical writings and lectures and writes on Buddhism, particularly Tibetan Buddhism; on Asian history, particularly the history of the monastic institution in the Asian civilization; and on critical philosophy, with a focus on the dialogue between the material and inner sciences of the world's religious traditions.  
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===Main teachers===
===Main teachers===
*[[The Dalai Lama]]


===Published Works===
===Published Works===
*The Central Philosophy of Tibet: A Study and Translation of Jey Tsong Khapa’s Essence of True Eloquence, Princeton University Press, 1984
*The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1994
*Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet, H. Abrams, 1996
*Tibetan Buddhism, HarperSanFrancisco, 1996
*Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment, Shambhala Publications, 1997
*Worlds of Transformation: Tibetan Art of Wisdom and Compassion, Harry N. Abrams, 1999
*Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness, Penguin, 1999
*Circling the Sacred Mountain: A Spiritual Adventure Through the Himalayas, co-authored with Tad Wise, Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1999
*Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well, Riverhead Books, 2004
*The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism, Free Press, Simon Schuster, 2005
*Anger, Oxford University Press, 2005,
*The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture, Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000


===Active Projects===
===Active Projects===
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===External Links===
===External Links===
*[http://www.bobthurman.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.aibs.columbia.edu/ American Institute of Buddhist Studies]
*[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/school/id155.html Glossary of terms used in Robert Thurman's translations]


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Robert A.F. Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, President of the Tibet House U.S., a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan civilization, and President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, a non-profit affiliated with the Center for Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and dedicated to the publication of translations of important texts from the Tibetan Tanjur.

Professor Thurman also translates important Tibetan and Sanskrit philosophical writings and lectures and writes on Buddhism, particularly Tibetan Buddhism; on Asian history, particularly the history of the monastic institution in the Asian civilization; and on critical philosophy, with a focus on the dialogue between the material and inner sciences of the world's religious traditions. To make your page, just press the Edit tab above, fill in the blanks, and press "save page" below.

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Short description

Main teachers

Published Works

  • The Central Philosophy of Tibet: A Study and Translation of Jey Tsong Khapa’s Essence of True Eloquence, Princeton University Press, 1984
  • The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1994
  • Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet, H. Abrams, 1996
  • Tibetan Buddhism, HarperSanFrancisco, 1996
  • Mandala: The Architecture of Enlightenment, Shambhala Publications, 1997
  • Worlds of Transformation: Tibetan Art of Wisdom and Compassion, Harry N. Abrams, 1999
  • Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness, Penguin, 1999
  • Circling the Sacred Mountain: A Spiritual Adventure Through the Himalayas, co-authored with Tad Wise, Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1999
  • Infinite Life: Seven Virtues for Living Well, Riverhead Books, 2004
  • The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism, Free Press, Simon Schuster, 2005
  • Anger, Oxford University Press, 2005,
  • The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture, Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000

Active Projects

Unpublished Works (completed)

Internal Links

External Links


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