Publications, Research & Transaltion Bureau [Brief History]

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A brief history of Publications, Research & Transaltion Bureau

This department includes not only the Publication section but also the Research and Translation. This merger has been brought about to facilitate their regular mutual cooperation. Materials received for publication are first handed over to the Research section for their suggestions, corrections and remarks.

The Publications Department has the following staff in past few years. (i) Mr. Karma Gyatsho (Publications 0fficer) (ii) Ven. Ngawang Lungtok (Assistant), and (iii) Mr. Norbu Chophel (Assistant); the Research Department has (i) Mr. Thupten Sangay (Research Officer), (ii) Mr.Tashi Tsering (Research Officer), and (iii) Mr. Losang Thonden (Tibetan Language Research Officer and Teacher), and the Translation Department has (i) Mr. Tsepak Rigzin, and (ii) Mr. Jeremy Russell (honorary). Most of these staffs were left from this institute.

Currently, Mr. Tashi Tsering (Research and Tibetan Publication Department's Officer), Ven. Ngawang Lungtok (Assistant Research and Tibetan Publication Department) Ms.Tenzin Yangchen (Assistant, Tibetan Publication computer staff) are in Tibetan Publication Department. Western Publication Deapartment has Ms.Tenzin Sonam (Assistant Western Publication computer staff), Mr. Tsering Namgyal, (Western Publication Officer). We have got English editor on voluntary basis.

In Research and Translation Bureau Mr. Sangey T. Naga (Research ,Translator and Tibetan language teacher), Mr.Sonam Tsering (Research and Translator) and in The Tibet Journal has Mr. & Mrs. Thupten Rikey (Research and Translator).

In addition to the above mentioned responsibilities, the Research and Translation Department pursue their own long-term projects of research and translation. They also deal with the numerous research queries received by post and in person.

Besides bringing out the annual four issues of The Tibet Journal, over a dozen other books have been published during the years in both Tibetan and English.

In year 1987 the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives Publication, Research and Translation Department has been computerised. [TOP]

Publications

Tibetan titles published during the years 1987-88:

1. Bod chen-poi royal rabs. A brief history of Tibet by Serje Losang Namgyal.
2. Three Texts on Lam-lim Teachings.
3. Bod-kyi dga'-gzhas sos-kai tshor-ba. A collection of Tibetan festival songs by Tashi Tsering.
4. La-mo zhabs-drung dkar-po sku-phreng bdun-pa rje-btsun dge-' dun bstan-'dzin nor-bui mam-thar dang dang rje nyid-kyi sku-gdung dkar-chag. Biography and an account of the funeral ceremonies and entombment rites of the VII La-mo zhabs-drung dkar-po dge-'dun bstan-'dzinnor-bu (1873-1927).
5. Rje-btsun thains-cad nikhyen -pa'i gsung-' bum las drang nges mam-byed kyi bka!-grel dgongs-pa'i don rab-tu gsal-bar byed-pa'i sgron-nie zhes-bya-ba bzhugs-so. It discusses speech and enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism,by the Second Dalai Lama.
6. Rje gser-kliang-pa blo-bzaiig bstan-'dzin rgya-nitsitoi maliitliar bzhugs-so. Biography of Gser-khang-pa blo-bzang bstan-'dzin rgya-mtsho (1780-1840).
7. Zhi-khor rab-byains rgal-bai gzugs-sku-las cha-tshad gludbyangs sgrog-pa 'dir bzli ugs so. Illustrations and explanations of Buddhist Iconography and Iconometry according to the Sman-rnying school of Central Tibet by Rig-'dzin .dpal-'byor, junior State Artist (dbu-chung) of the Government of Tibet, Lhasa before 1959.
8. Bod-sman stabs-dbe lag-len byed-tshul. A handbook on Tibetan medicine by Prof. Namkhai Norbu.
9. Drang-ba-dang nges-pai don mam-pareybd-pai bstan-bcos legs-par bshad-pai snying-poi dgongs-pai don gsal-bar byedpai me-long zhes bya-ba bzhugs-so, by Keu-tshang blobzang dge-legs.

English Titles

1. Tibetan - English Dictionary of Buddhist Tenninolog by Tsepak Rigzin.
2. Khache Phalus Advice on the Art of Living. Translated by Dr. Dawa Norbu.
3. Textbook of Modem Colloquial Tibetan Conversations (with one C-60 audio tape) by Tashi.
4. Candragomin's Twenty Verses on the Buddltisattva Vow and Its Coynmentary by Sakya Dragpa Gyaltsen. Translated by Dr. Mark Tatz. (reprint).
5. Foundation of Buddhist Meditation by Kalu Rinpoche. (reprint).
6. A Workbook on Tibetan Pronunciation by Kenneth Liberman.
7. Tibetan Medicine Selies 11.
8. A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Shantideva.Translated by Stephen Batchelor. (Reprint).
9. Four issues each of The Tibet Joumal Volumes Xlland XIII. It is an international quarterly for the study of Tibet and related subjects.

The following books are expected to be published during 1989-90.

1. A Manual of Ritual Fire offering. Compiled and translated by Sharpa Tulku and Michael Perrott.
2. Life of Krsnacarya Kanha by Jonang Taranatha. Translated by David Templeman.
3. The Sun's Radiance of Spiiitual Transformation by Namkha Pet. Translated by Brian Beresford and others.

1. A Manual of Ritual Fire offering. Compiled and translated by Sharpa Tulku and Michael Perrott.
2. Life of Krsnacarya Kanha by Jonang Taranatha. Translated by David Templeman.
3. The Sun's Radiance of Spiiitual Transformation by Namkha Pet. Translated by Brian Beresford and others.

Research & Translation Facilities and Services

Apart from and in addition to their routine works, the Research Officers and Translators have provided research and translation services during the years to over a hundred students, scholars, institutions and offices from all over the world. A short and selected list is as follows:

1. Office of H. H. the Dalai Lama, Dharamsala: translation and editing services.
2. The Kashag Office, Dharamsala: translation and editing services.
3. Dr. Mireille Helffer, Paris, France: research guidance.
4. Mr. Ian Baker, USA: research guidance.
5. Dr. Ivan Andreev, Sofia, Hungary: research guidance.
6. Ms. Stephanie von Stein, USA: research guidance on Tibetan dream interpretation.
7. Mr. Jigme Wangchuk Taring, Tibet: research guidance.
8. Ms. Alessandra Adorni, Italy: research guidance ontibetan performing arts.
9. Dr. V.C. Bhutani, India: research guidance.
10. Mrs. Miranda Shaw, USA: research guidance.
11. Dr. Michael Aris, England: research guidance.
12. Dr. David Jackson, USA: research guidance.
13. Mr. Robi Vitali, Italy: research guidance.
14. Dr. Karl-Heinz Everding, West Germany: research guidance.
15. Mr. Glenn H. Mullin, Canada: research guidance.
16. Mrs. Yangchen Surkhang, Dharamsala: research guidance on Tibetan gastronomy.
17. Mr. Colin Waters, USA: research guidance.
18. Mrs. Charles B. Sowers, USA: research guidance.
19. Mr. Julian Don Alexandra 11, USA: research guidance.
20. Mr. John Clark, England: research guidance and translation service on Tibetan metalcrafts.
21. Mr. Geoffrey Childs, USA: research guidance and information on Potala Palace.
22. Ms. Anne Brown: research and translation assistance on Tibetan costume.
23. Mr.Gareth Sparham, England: research guidance on 'lentsa' script.
24. Mr. Tseten Paljor Tsarong: on the administrative structure and functions of the Lord chamberlain's office of a monastery and thebudgeting systems of pre-1959 Tibetan Government.
25. Mr. Stephen White, USA: on Tibetan architecture.
26. Ms. A. Mary and a group of 9, Belgium: on the evolution of Tibetan scripts, and on the ten major and minor sciences.
27. Ms. Dekyi, W. Germany: on the different military expeditions from Mongolia to Tibet, and showed documentary evidences to prove the actual status of Sino-Tibetan relations before 1959
28. Ms. Sylvia, Switzerland: on the status of woman in Tibetan society.
29. Mr. Michael Joseph, USA: on Tibetan Buddhist thought and Dzog-chen practices.
30. Ms. Nancy Nash: on Tibetan Buddhism and tradition; on the protection of Tibet's wildlife, flora and fauna and its boundary.
31. Ms. Annette Heitmann, W. Germany: on the priest and patron relationship between Tibet and China.
32. Mr. Hubert Decleer, Nepal: on Yamantaka.
33. Ms. Sandra E. Penny, Australia: research and translations services on Sakya sect.
34. Rachel Helfend: on Tibetan nuns and nunnery.

These are some of the researchers and scholars who have been given assistance in person. We have also provided research, information and translation services on numerous occasions by post as well. We will be happy to continue rendering similar services to all in the future also. We welcome personal visits but request that you write to us in advance so you do no face any problems when you arrive here.

1. 50 VERSES OF GURU DEVOTION, By Ashvagose & Geshe Ngawang Dahrgey. 2.50
2. ANTHOLOGY OF WELL SPOKEN ADVICE, AN. By Geshe Ngawang Dhargey. 12.95
3. CANDRAGOMIN'S TWENTY VERSES ON THE BODHISATTVA'S VOW AND ITS COMMENTARY. By Sakya Dragpo Gyaltsen. 4.50
4. CHANDRAKIR-ITS ANALYSIS OF COMING AND GOING, T by Hopkins 2.50
5. CHANDRAKIRITS SEVENFOLD REASONING, Translated by Joe Wibon 4.95
6. COMPENDIUM OF WAYS OF KNOWING, A. By Yong-dzin Lo-d'ro 4.50
7. DEBATE IN T113ETAN BUDDHIST EDUCATION. Translated by D. Perdue. 5.50
8. DZOOCHEN: AN INNERMOST ESSENCE OF PRELIMINARY PRACTICE. By J. Lingpa.  7.95
9. ESSENCE OF NECTAR. By Yeshi Tsondru, Traslated by Geshe Tharchin. 6.95
10. FOUNDATION OF BUDDMST MEDITATION. By Kalu Rinpoche. 2.50
11. GENEROUS WISDOM. By Tenzin Dorjee. 7.95
12. GUIDE TO THE BODIUSATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE, A. By Shantideva. 9.95
13. GURU PUJA & HUNDRED DEITIES OF THE LAND OF JOY, THE. By Panchen Lama. 3.95
14. INDIAN BUDDIUST PANDNS. By Lobsang Tsonawa. 6.95
15. JEWEL LADDER. NYINGMA LAMRIM, THE. By Minling Trechen G. Dorjee. 12.00
16. JORCHO: SIX PREPARATORY PRACTICES. Traslated by L. Ganchenpa. 3.95
17. KALACHAKRA TANTRA. By Geshe N. Dhargey & Alan wallace. 10.95
18. KHACHE PHALUS ADVICE ON THE ART OF UVING Translated by Dawa Norbu. 5.00
19. LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TSONG KHAPA. Edited by Robert  Thurman. 11.95
20. LIFE OF KRISHNACHARYA. By Taranatha, Translated by D. Templeman 12.95
21. MAHAMUDRA ELIMINATING THE DARKNESS OF IGNORANCE, THE.
22. By the 9th Karmapa, Translated by Alex Betzin 9.95
23. MAHAYANA PURIFICATION. Edited and Translated by B. Bereaford. 7.95
24. MANUAL OF RITUAL FIRE OFFERING, A. Translated by Sharpa Tulku. 12.95
25. MEDITATIONS OF A TANTRIC ABBOT By Khensur Leden, Translated by Jeffrey Hopkins.6.95
26. MEDITATIONS ON LOWER TANTRA. Edited and Translated by Glen Mullin. 8.95
27. MEDITATIONS ON VJARABHAIRAVA. By Sharpa Tulku & Richard Guard. 9.95
28. NAGARJUNA'S A DROP OF NOURISHMENT FOR PEOPLE. By S. Frye. 4.95
29. NAGARJUNA' LETTER. Translated by Geshe Lobsang Tharchin.  7.95
30. NECKLACE OF GOOD FORTUNE, A. By Geshe Lamrim. 4.50
31. ORIGIN OF TARA TANTRA, THE. By J. Taranatha. 4.95
32. PRELIMINARY PRACTICES OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, THE. By Geshe Rabten. 5.95
33. SELF INITIATION ON VAJRABHAIRAVA.. By Sharpa Tulku & R. Guard. 8.95
34. SEVEN INSTRUCTIONS LINEAGES. By J. Taranatha, Translated by D.Templeman.8.95
35. SONGS OF THE SIXTH DALAI LAMA. T by K- Dhondup. 5.50
36. SUBLIME PATH OF THE VICTORIOUS ONES. 7.95
37. SUTRA OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH. Translated by S. Frye. 9.95
38. TIBETAN TRADITION OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT By Geshe Ngawang Dhargey. 9.95
39. WHEEL OF SHARP WEAPONS, THE. By  Geshe Ngawang Dhargay. (Paperback)4.95 (Hardcover) 6.95

All books published by the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives can be purchased from

Pajlor Publications
Paljor House
D-39 Jangpura Ext.
New Delhi 110014 Tel 91-11-4312416
Fax 91-11-4310866 
e-mail: Paljor Publications
http://www.paljorpublications.com

Potala Corporation
9 East 36 St.
New York, NY 10016
USA
Tel: 001-212-251-0360
Fax: 001-212-779-9245
http://www.potala.com/about.html
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(INDIA)
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Fax:+91-1892-23723
E-mail: ltwa@ndf.vsnl.net.in

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