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==Short description==
'''Cortland J. Dahl''' graduated from [[Naropa University]] in 2000 with an MA degree in Buddhist Studies and Tibetan language. Since that time, he has worked as an instructor at Kathmandu University's Center for Buddhist Studies, located in Kathmandu, as well as an interpreter for various lamas, including [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]] and [[Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche]]. He currently works as the director of the [[Rime Foundation|'''Rimé Foundation''']] and is involved in various translation projects (see below).
==Main teachers==
[[Chatral Rinpoche]], [[Mingyur Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]]
==Published Works==
*''[[Middle Beyond Extremes: Maitreya's Madhyantavibhanga With Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham]]''. [[Maitreya]], [[Ju Mipham]], [[Khenpo Shenga]]. (With the [[Dharmachakra Translation Committee]]). Forthcoming from Snow Lion, 2007.
*''[[Deity, Mantra and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra]]''. [[Jigme Lingpa]], [[Patrul Rinpoche]], & [[Getse Mahapandita]]. Translated with Andreas Doctor ([[Dharmachakra Translation Committee]]). Forthcoming from Snow Lion, 2007.
*[[Ngedon Tendzin Zangpo]] (the [[3rd Dzogchen Rinpoche]]). ''[http://www.rimefoundation.org/heartessence.php Heart Essence of the Dakinis: The Excellent Chariot - Inner and Outer Preliminaries]''. Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications, 2007.
*[[Ngedon Tendzin Zangpo]] (the [[3rd Dzogchen Rinpoche]]). ''[http://www.rimefoundation.org/heartessence.php Heart Essence of the Dakinis: The Excellent Chariot - Great Perfection Preliminaries and the Break-through Stage]''. Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications, 2007.
==Active Projects==
*An anthology of texts from the [[Khandro Nyingtik]] and [[Khandro Yangtik]], concerning the history and practice of [[Dzogchen]], including:
**Root texts from the [[Khandro Nyingtik]] and [[Khandro Yangtik]]
**A commentary on the [[Khandro Nyingtik]] by the [[3rd Dzogchen Rinpoche]] entitled [[rdzogs pa chen po mkha' 'gro snying thig gi khrid yig thar lam bgrod byed shing rta bzang po]]
**A commentary on the [[Khandro Nyingtik]] by [[Terdak Lingpa]] entitled [[rdzogs pa chen po mkha' 'gro snying thig gi khrid yig zab lam gsal byed]]
*A collection of texts related to [[Padmasambhava]]'s [[Rosary of Views]], including:
**[[man ngag lta ba'i phreng ba]] (root text)
**[[man ngag lta ba'i phreng ba]]'i mchan 'grel nor bu'i bang mdzod by '''[[Mipham]]'''
**[[man ngag lta ba'i phreng ba]] zhe bya ba'i 'grel pa by '''[[Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo]]'''
*A collection of texts on the [[preliminary practices]] by Longchenpa and Jigme Lingpa, including the latter's [[7 Point Mind Training]]:
**[[sems sbyong rnam pa bdun gyi don khrid thar ba'i them skas]] by '''[[Jigme Lingpa]]'''
**[[klong chen snying thig]] gi thun mong gi sngon 'gro khrid kyi lag len la 'debs lugs '''[[Jigme Lingpa]]'''
**[[klong chen snying thig]] gi thun mong ma yin pa'i sngon 'gro'i khrid yig dran pa nyer gzhag '''[[Jigme Lingpa]]'''
**Catalogues of [[Jigme Lingpa]]'s collected works, the [[Nyingthig Yabzhi]], and the [[Nyinthig Tsapod]]
==Other Projects==
*Creating content for this site
*Working with various groups in the Twin Cities to host [[Khenpo Sherab Sangpo]]
==Websites==
*[http://www.rimefoundation.org '''Rimé Foundation''', a non-profit foundation dedicated to the preservation and translation of Tibetan Buddhist literature]
==Contact Info==
*Email: cortland at rimefoundation dot org
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