Library of Translations:
Original Translations of Tibetan Texts
Many of our English translations of Buddhist and other texts from Tibetan are offered on this website. These translations are provided to the public for free distribution.

Library of Translations:
Explore Our Complete Collection
Welcome to the comprehensive library of Tibetan Buddhist translations
by Erick Tsiknopoulos and the Trikāya Translation Committee.
Browse through over 370 professionally translated texts spanning sūtras, mantras, dhāraṇīs, prayers, practice texts, commentaries, writings by important masters, texts from the Tibetan Buddhist canon, and modern works.
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All translations available free for study and practice.
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Explore translations organized by their literary form and function. Discover powerful dhāraṇīs for protection and blessing, concise mantras for recitation practice, profound sūtras teaching core Buddhist doctrines, devotional prayers and aspirations, elaborate sādhanas and ritual practices, long life prayers for teachers and practitioners, smoke offering liturgies, commentaries on popular texts, pith instructions from great masters, and more.
Browse by Tradition
Find translations from the major Tibetan Buddhist lineages, each with their unique approach to practice and realization. Explore texts from the ancient Nyingma tradition, the scholastic Gelug sect, the profound Sakya school, the meditation-focused Kagyü lineages, and non-sectarian Rimey teachings that draw from all schools.
Browse by Author
Discover works by the great masters and scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, spanning centuries of Buddhist wisdom. Browse translations by dozens of realized teachers, including some of the most prolific authors in our collection.
Browse by Subject
Search by specific deity practices and thematic topics. Find practices dedicated to Tārā (protection and swift action), Avalokiteśvara (compassion), Mañjuśrī (wisdom), Jambhala and wealth deities (prosperity), Gaṇapati (obstacle removal), Medicine Buddha (healing), Guru Rinpoche (blessings), and many others. Or explore by theme: compassion practices, wisdom development, protection rituals, wealth and prosperity, health and healing, purification, refuge and bodhicitta, guru yoga, and more.
Browse Chronologically
View translations organized by when they were published on this site. Explore our most recent work (2020-2026), earlier translations (2016-2019), and foundational texts from our first years (2008-2015). See how the collection has grown and evolved over nearly two decades of dedicated translation practice.
Collections & Series
Explore some of our substantial multi-part translation projects. Read through complete chapters of the Sūtra of Golden Light (29 chapters) and the Tibetan Lotus Sūtra, or study the Prajñāpāramitā Collection of various Perfection of Wisdom Sūtras.
All translations available free for study and practice.