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==Short description== | ==Short description== | ||
Since meeting Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa in Nashville, Indiana in 1974, I have had the good fortune to study with teaachers across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism as well as with teachers from Shaiva traditions. A scientist by training I have never focused on sectarian differences or disputes but have tried to identify and focus on the key principles underlying each tradition. | Since meeting [[Lama Yeshe Rinpoche|Lama Yeshe]] and [[Lama Zopa Rinpoche|Lama Zopa]] in Nashville, Indiana in 1974, I have had the good fortune to study with teaachers across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism as well as with teachers from Shaiva traditions. A scientist by training I have never focused on sectarian differences or disputes but have tried to identify and focus on the key principles underlying each tradition. | ||
I began my study of the Tibetan language at Indiana University in 1979 and had the good fortune to read dozens of folio with the Dalai Lama's elder brother Tagster Rinpoche as well as with Prof. Helmut Hoffman. My Tibetan studies continued with Geshe Lozang Jamspal and Jared Rhoton. My language studies intensified when I moved to Berkeley and over the last decade I have read hundreds of folio of Sakya writings with Lama Kunga here. Most recently I have plunged into the Bon scripture of the Zhang Zhung Oral Transmission with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. | I began my study of the Tibetan language at Indiana University in 1979 and had the good fortune to read dozens of folio with the Dalai Lama's elder brother [[Tagster Rinpoche]] as well as with Prof. [[Helmut Hoffman]]. My Tibetan studies continued with [[Geshe Lozang Jamspal]] and [[Jared Rhoton]]. My language studies intensified when I moved to Berkeley and over the last decade I have read hundreds of folio of Sakya writings with [[Lama Kunga Rinpoche|Lama Kunga]] here. Most recently I have plunged into the Bon scripture of the [[Zhang Zhung Oral Transmission]] with [[Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche]]. | ||
===Main Teachers=== | ===Main Teachers=== | ||
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The following gives my main teachers in the traditions that I have studied. They are listed according to the age that the traditions ascribe to themselves. | The following gives my main teachers in the traditions that I have studied. They are listed according to the age that the traditions ascribe to themselves. | ||
'''The Dzogchen tradition of the Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung''' | *'''The Dzogchen tradition of the [[Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung]]'''; | ||
My teacher: Tenzin Wangyal | My teacher: [[Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoch]]e | ||
'''The Dzogchen tradition of the Longchen Nyingtig''' | *'''The Dzogchen tradition of the [[Longchen Nyingtig]]'''; | ||
My teachers: Kunzang Dechen Lingpa, Kahtog Khenpo Lama Loga. | My teachers: [[Kunzang Dechen Lingpa]], [[Kahtog Khenpo Lama Loga]]. | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Ngagpa Pema Wangdi | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Ngagpa Pema Wangdi]] | ||
'''The Dzogchen traditions of the Chogyur Lingpa''' | '''The Dzogchen traditions of the [[Chokgyur Lingpa|Chogyur Lingpa]]''' | ||
My teacher: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. | My teacher: [[Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche]]. | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Erik Schmidt | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Erik Pema Kunsang|Erik Schmidt]] | ||
'''The Path and Result Tradition of Virupa''' | '''The [[Path and Result Tradition of Virupa]]''' | ||
My teachers: Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga, Luding Khen Rinpoche, HH Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche. | My teachers: [[Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga]], [[Luding Khen Rinpoche]], HH [[Sakya Trizin]], [[Ratna Vajra Rinpoche]]. | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Cyrus Stearns | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Cyrus Stearns]] | ||
'''The Tradition of Naropa's Khecari from the Sakya Tradtion''' | '''The Tradition of [[Naropa's Khecari from the Sakya Tradtion]]''' | ||
My teachers: Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga, Luding Khen Rinpoche, HH Sakya Trizin, Jetsun | My teachers: [[Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga]], [[Luding Khen Rinpoche]], HH [[Sakya Trizin]], [[Jetsun Kushog]]s. | ||
Sakya mentors/senior spiritual friends: Cyrus Stearns | Sakya mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Cyrus Stearns]] | ||
'''The Tradition of Naropa's Khecari from the Gelugpa Tradtion''' | '''The Tradition of [[Naropa's Khecari from the Gelugpa Tradtion]]''' | ||
My teachers: Zong Rinpoche, Khensur Losang Tharchin. | My teachers: [[Zong Rinpoche]], [[Khensur Losang Tharchin]]. | ||
Gelugpa mentors/senior spiritual friends: Art Engles, David Molk, Glenn Mullin, Geshe Michael Roach | Gelugpa mentors/senior spiritual friends: Art Engles, David Molk, Glenn Mullin, Geshe Michael Roach | ||
'''The Six Yogas/Doctrines of Naropa as Taught within the Gelugpa Tradition'''My teachers: Lati Rinpoche, Lithang Rinpoche ( | '''The Six Yogas/Doctrines of Naropa as Taught within the Gelugpa Tradition'''; My teachers: [[Lati Rinpoche]], [[Lithang Rinpoche]] ([[Yelo Tulku]]). | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Glenn Mullin | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Glenn Mullin]] | ||
'''The Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra''' | '''The [[Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra]]''' | ||
My teachers: Thrangu Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche | My teachers: [[Thrangu Rinpoche]], [[Mingyur Rinpoche]] | ||
'''The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra''' | '''The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra''' | ||
My teachers: Geshe Losang Jamspal, Geshe Losang Tarchin. | My teachers: [[Geshe Losang Jamspal]], [[Geshe Losang Tarchin]]. | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Alex Berzin | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Alex Berzin]] | ||
'''The Practice of the Rwa Tradition of Vajrabhairava''' | '''The Practice of the [[Rwa Tradition of Vajrabhairava]]''' | ||
My teachers: Ling Rinpoche, Denma Locho Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dhargye, Takster Rinpoche, Lati Rinpoche, Kirti Tshenzhab Rinpoche. | My teachers: [[Ling Rinpoche]], [[Denma Locho Rinpoche]], [[Geshe Ngawang Dhargye]], [[Takster Rinpoche]], [[Lati Rinpoche]], [[Kirti Tshenzhab Rinpoche]]. | ||
Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Alex Berzin | Mentors/senior spiritual friends: [[Alex Berzin]] | ||
'''Madhyamaka and the Perfection of Wisdom''' | '''[[Madhyamaka]] and the [[Perfection of Wisdom]]''' | ||
My teachers: HH the Dalai Lama, Geshe Lozang Jamspal, Geshe Gedun Samdup, Jeffrey Hopkins | My teachers: [[HH the Dalai Lama]], [[Geshe Lozang Jamspal]], [[Geshe Gedun Samdup]], [[Jeffrey Hopkins]] | ||
===Published Works=== | ===Published Works=== | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
'''Email''': | '''Email''': kkeutzer@yahoo.com | ||
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[[Category:Translators]] | [[Category:Translators]] | ||
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Short description
Since meeting Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa in Nashville, Indiana in 1974, I have had the good fortune to study with teaachers across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism as well as with teachers from Shaiva traditions. A scientist by training I have never focused on sectarian differences or disputes but have tried to identify and focus on the key principles underlying each tradition.
I began my study of the Tibetan language at Indiana University in 1979 and had the good fortune to read dozens of folio with the Dalai Lama's elder brother Tagster Rinpoche as well as with Prof. Helmut Hoffman. My Tibetan studies continued with Geshe Lozang Jamspal and Jared Rhoton. My language studies intensified when I moved to Berkeley and over the last decade I have read hundreds of folio of Sakya writings with Lama Kunga here. Most recently I have plunged into the Bon scripture of the Zhang Zhung Oral Transmission with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
Main Teachers
The following gives my main teachers in the traditions that I have studied. They are listed according to the age that the traditions ascribe to themselves.
- The Dzogchen tradition of the Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung;
My teacher: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
- The Dzogchen tradition of the Longchen Nyingtig;
My teachers: Kunzang Dechen Lingpa, Kahtog Khenpo Lama Loga. Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Ngagpa Pema Wangdi
The Dzogchen traditions of the Chogyur Lingpa My teacher: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Erik Schmidt
The Path and Result Tradition of Virupa My teachers: Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga, Luding Khen Rinpoche, HH Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche. Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Cyrus Stearns
The Tradition of Naropa's Khecari from the Sakya Tradtion My teachers: Ngor Thartse Lama Kunga, Luding Khen Rinpoche, HH Sakya Trizin, Jetsun Kushogs. Sakya mentors/senior spiritual friends: Cyrus Stearns
The Tradition of Naropa's Khecari from the Gelugpa Tradtion My teachers: Zong Rinpoche, Khensur Losang Tharchin. Gelugpa mentors/senior spiritual friends: Art Engles, David Molk, Glenn Mullin, Geshe Michael Roach
The Six Yogas/Doctrines of Naropa as Taught within the Gelugpa Tradition; My teachers: Lati Rinpoche, Lithang Rinpoche (Yelo Tulku). Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Glenn Mullin
The Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra My teachers: Thrangu Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche
The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra My teachers: Geshe Losang Jamspal, Geshe Losang Tarchin. Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Alex Berzin
The Practice of the Rwa Tradition of Vajrabhairava My teachers: Ling Rinpoche, Denma Locho Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dhargye, Takster Rinpoche, Lati Rinpoche, Kirti Tshenzhab Rinpoche. Mentors/senior spiritual friends: Alex Berzin
Madhyamaka and the Perfection of Wisdom My teachers: HH the Dalai Lama, Geshe Lozang Jamspal, Geshe Gedun Samdup, Jeffrey Hopkins
Published Works
Active Projects
Unpublished Works (completed)
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External Links
Email: kkeutzer@yahoo.com