Erick Tsiknopoulos (Sherab Zangpo)

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Main teachers

Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche, HH the Dalai Lama, khenpos and lamas in the Serta and Katok lineages

Study Background

Began studying Tibetan in 2004. Has lived in India and Nepal since 2007-present. Studied at Manjushree, Thosam Ling, and Dzongsar Shedra, as well as private classes with geshes and khenpos. Currently studying Sanskrit and taking private classes with khenpos in Kathmandu.

Published Works

The Lamp of Pristine Wisdom: Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche's commentary on Karme Chagme's Manjushri sadhana 'Clearing Away the Darkness of Delusion'
The Noble One's Downpour of Blessings: Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche's commentary on Thangtong Gyalpo's Chenrezig sadhana 'For the Benefit of Beings Pervading Space'
The Lamp of Advice Which Illuminates That Which Is To Be Adopted And Abandoned by Khunu Lama Rinpoche II
Manjushri, Green Tara, and Medicine Buddha practice texts/sadhanas
The Maha-Lakshmi Sutra

Active Projects

  • The Extensive Sutra of Golden Light: The 29 and 31 Chapter Versions (Suvarnaprabha Sottama Rajendra Sutra) (http://www.sutraofgoldenlight.com)
  • Entry Point of the Conqueror's Heirs: Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche's commentary on the 37 Bodhisattva Practices
  • Sunlight Blessings that Cure the Longing of Remembrance: Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche's biography of Khunu Lama Rinpoche
  • Emancipation Through Hearing: The History of the Great Stupa of Jarungkhashor, A Terma of Ngakchang Shakya Zangpo
  • Ju Mipham Rinpoche's Splendid Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Vase: A Little Book of Mantras for All Kinds of Jobs
  • Ju Mipham Rinpoche's White Lotus: A Background Dharma Teaching to the Shakyamuni Buddha Sadhana 'The Supreme Muni's Treasury of Blessings' [a chronicle of Shakyamuni Buddha's life]

Unpublished Works (completed)

Melodious and Delightful Laughter: A Clearly-Expressed Chronicle of the Sacred Site of Drakda Lamtso, the Life-Force Lake of Yeshe Tsogyal
and hundreds of others, some of which are available for viewing at http://emptyelephant.wordpress.com

Other Projects

numerous sutras, prayers, and commentaries
commentaries on Samantabhadra's King of Prayers, Maitreya's Prayer, the Bodhicharyavatara Prayer, the Sukhavati Prayer, and the Bodhisattva's Confession of Downfalls

Internal Links

http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Sugatagarbha_Translation_Group

External Links

http://emptyelephant.wordpress.com
http://www.sutraofgoldenlight.com

Can your oral/written translation skills be engaged?

Yes.

email: emptyelephant@yahoo.com