Trikāya Institute of Tibetan Studies
International Center for Himalayan Traditions | Europe
Advancing the study of Himalayan wisdom traditions and literary heritage.
Comprehensive Tibetan Language Services, Education, & Buddhist Scholarship
སྐུ་གསུམ།
TRIKĀYA INSTITUTE OF TIBETAN STUDIES
Serving Buddhist organizations, academic institutions, students & practitioners worldwide since 2008.
Textual Translation • Oral Interpretation • Language Instruction • Scholarly Consultation

Our Team
About the members of the Trikāya Translation Committee

TEAM
MEMBERS
The Trikāya Translation Committee
A global network of diverse experts in various fields dedicated to preserving and transmitting ancient wisdom for the modern world.
Bridging East and West Together
Meet the multitalented team of the Trikāya Translation Committee:
A diverse coalition of academics, translators, spiritual teachers, and linguistic experts.
Our dedicated team of experienced translation professionals, language specialists and cultural experts are capable of handling a vast array of translation, research and writing projects. Utilizing the latest technology and modern research methods, our team conducts a wide variety of endeavors in translation and publication.
Founder & Executive Director
Erick Tsiknopoulos

– Director, Trikāya Institute of Tibetan Studies
– Lead Tibetan-English Translator, Trikāya Translation Services
– Head Tibetan Teacher, Trikāya Tibetan Language Academy
Communications Advisor
Gabriela Baduna

– Communications Advisor
– Graphic Design Consultant
– Customer Service & Accounting Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Geshe Thupten Künkhen

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Geshe Jamyang Tashi

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Geshe Tenzin Ludrup

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Geshe Ngawang Tsoknyi

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Khenpo Lama Guru Dorjé

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Shangpa Kagyü Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Geshe Chökhor Tsang Rinpoche

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Bön Traditions Advisor
– Bön Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Ven. Lobsang Yarphel

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Ven. Lobsang Sherab

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Ven. Ngawang Gyaltsen

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Drukpa Kagyü Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Translation Consultant
Gen Lobzang Gyatso

– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Traditions & Philosophy Specialist
Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
Gen Dawa Tsering

– Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Language & Literature Education Specialist
Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
Gen Karma Tsultrim Zangmo

– Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Buddhist Philosophy & Tibetan Education Specialist
Tibetan Language Consultant
Tsering Tobgyal

– Tibetan Language Advisor
– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Cultural Traditions Specialist
Sanskrit Translation Consultant
Laul Jadusingh

– Sanskrit Translation Consultant
– Sanskrit Language Advisor
– Indian Buddhist Traditions & Philosophy Specialist
Sanskrit Translation Consultant
Sara Speyer

– Sanskrit Translation Consultant
– Sanskrit Language Advisor
– Indic Traditions & Indology Specialist
Pāḷi Translation Consultant
Ven. Muruthawela Seewali Thero

– Pāḷi Translation Consultant
– Pāḷi & Theravāda Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Abhidhamma Philosophy Specialist
Iranic Languages Advisor
Sam Sarabi

– Iranic Languages Advisor
– Modern, Medieval & Ancient Persian Translation Consultant
– Spanish & Russian Translator
Balti Language Advisor
Raza Ghalib Balti

– Balti Language Advisor
– Balti & Urdu Translation Consultant
– Islamic & Sufi Traditions Specialist
Japanese Language Advisor
Atsuo Kanno

– Japanese Language Advisor
– Japanese Translation Consultant
– Japanese Cultural Traditions Specialist
Portuguese Language Advisor
Waldik D. L. Souza

– Portuguese Language Advisor
– Portuguese Translation Consultant
– Pure Land Buddhist Texts Specialist
English Editor & Proofreader
Josh Rhodes

– English Editor & Proofreader
– English Writing Advisor
– English Literature Specialist
IT Advisor
Sailander Annam

– IT Advisor
– Website Design Consultant
– Information Technology Specialist

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For questions about translations and quotes for translation projects, please contact office@trikayainstitute.org
For general inquiries about the Committee, please contact the Executive Director at: director@trikayainstitute.org
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