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Richard Barron (Lama Chökyo Nyima) has studied and translated Tibetan Buddhist texts for over thirty years. He completed the first three-year retreat held for Western students, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. Since that time, he has focused on both oral interpretation of teachings (for lamas from all four schools of the Tibetan tradition) and the translation of texts. His published translations include Buddhahood Without Meditation, and he is involved in a long-term project to translate the Seven Treasuries of Longchenpa. Three volumes in this series have already appeared - The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding, The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena and A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul is his first translation in the Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications. To make your page, just press the Edit tab above, fill in the blanks, and press "save page" below.

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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>
+'''Richard Barron''' ('''Lama Chökyo Nyima''') has studied and translated Tibetan Buddhist texts for over thirty years. He completed the first three-year retreat held for Western students, under the direction of [[Kalu Rinpoche]]. Since that time, he has focused on both oral interpretation of teachings (for lamas from all four schools of the Tibetan tradition) and the translation of texts. His published translations include [[Buddhahood Without Meditation]], and he is involved in a long-term project to translate the ''[[Seven Treasuries]]'' of [[Longchenpa]]. Three volumes in this series have already appeared - [[The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding]], [[The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena]] and [[A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission]]. [[The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul]] is his first translation in the [[Tsadra Foundation Series]] published by Snow Lion Publications.
-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.
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-'''Bold text''' Hi Shakya Dorje!
-Having got an old PC now and going through so many files on www,I'm remembering my Buddhist times in the decades gone for a while now.We became aquainted in the middle of the eighties, I guess, on the occasion of late V.Dr.Trogawa's visit in Hamburg.I've always liked to remenber the days we spent together with Rinpoche.
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