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

Communications Advisor

Gabriela Baduna
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– Communications Advisor
– Graphic Design Consultant
– Customer Service & Accounting Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Geshe Thupten Künkhen
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Geshe Jamyang Tashi
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

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

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Geshe Ngawang Tsoknyi
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Khenpo Lama Guru Dorjé
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Shangpa Kagyü Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Geshe Chökhor Tsang Rinpoche
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Bön Traditions Advisor
– Bön Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Ven. Lobsang Yarphel
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Ven. Lobsang Sherab
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Gelug Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Ven. Ngawang Gyaltsen
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant

– Drukpa Kagyü Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Translation Consultant

Gen Lobzang Gyatso
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– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
– Tibetan Buddhist Traditions & Philosophy Specialist

Tibetan Language & Education Advisor

Gen Dawa Tsering
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– Tibetan Language & Education Advisor
– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Language & Literature Education Specialist

Tibetan Language & Education Advisor

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

Tibetan Language Consultant

Tsering Tobgyal
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– Tibetan Language Advisor
– Tibetan Translation Consultant
– Tibetan Cultural Traditions Specialist

Sanskrit Translation Consultant

Laul Jadusingh
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– Sanskrit Translation Consultant
– Sanskrit Language Advisor
– Indian Buddhist Traditions & Philosophy Specialist

Sanskrit Translation Consultant

Sara Speyer
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– Sanskrit Translation Consultant

– Sanskrit Language Advisor
– Indic Traditions & Indology Specialist

Pāḷi Translation Consultant

Ven. Muruthawela Seewali Thero
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– Pāḷi Translation Consultant
–  Pāḷi & Theravāda Buddhist Traditions Advisor
– Abhidhamma Philosophy Specialist

Iranic Languages Advisor

Sam Sarabi
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– Iranic Languages Advisor
– Modern, Medieval & Ancient Persian Translation Consultant
– Spanish & Russian Translator

Balti Language Advisor

Raza Ghalib Balti
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– Balti Language Advisor
– Balti & Urdu Translation Consultant
– Islamic & Sufi Traditions Specialist

Japanese Language Advisor

Atsuo Kanno
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– Japanese Language Advisor
– Japanese Translation Consultant
– Japanese Cultural Traditions Specialist

Portuguese Language Advisor

Waldik D. L. Souza
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– Portuguese Language Advisor
– Portuguese Translation Consultant
– Pure Land Buddhist Texts Specialist

English Editor & Proofreader

Josh Rhodes
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– English Editor & Proofreader
– English Writing Advisor
– English Literature Specialist

IT Advisor

Sailander Annam
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– IT Advisor
– Website Design Consultant
– Information Technology Specialist

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with the Trikāya Translation Committee

Let's Work Together

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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