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The Leading Center For The Training Of Kagyu Translators Through the
inspiration of H.H. the XVI Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, Marpa Institute was founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1986 by Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. Marpa Institute was originally intended to function as the
Asian branch of Kagyu Tekchen Shedra, a committee for the education of European translators founded by Khenpo Rinpoche in France in 1978. However the Institute, from the time of its founding, began accepting students
from all over the world, including the Far East and the USA. With this change, the European Kagyu Tekchen Shedra Translation Committee became the Marpa Translation Committee, affiliated with Marpa Institute. The
Institute was founded to further Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's work of training capable and dedicated translators. As Buddhism spreads in the West, the need for translators increases with each passing year. The
fruitful practice of Dharma depends greatly on access to authentic sources of knowledge, both through texts, which carry the wisdom of centuries of study and practice, and through the oral commentary and personal
guidance of qualified teachers. The courses at Marpa Institute are designed to prepare students in both aspects of scriptural and oral translation. Open to any student from East or West who wishes to join this
long-range project, the curriculum of the Institute offers classes specifically designed to meet the needs of students at all levels. Studies develop through an increasingly complex series of texts dealing with
language, practice, philosophy and logical reasoning. Marpa Institute Today
In the early
years, classes took place at the Institute itself in Boudha, Nepal.
In 1989 and 1990, classes were held at Bodhgaya, India. For the past
three or four years, classes have been held in conjunction with Rigpe
Dorje Institute, founded by His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul III, which
is located at Pullahari Monastery near Marpa Institute in Boudha,
Nepal.
For
information about the study course, please contact:
(Office of His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche)
Pullahari Monastery & Retreat Centre
Jagdol, Ward Kopan
P.O. Box 6956
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 498196; Fax: +977 1 471112
Email: pullahari@jamgonkongtrul.org
web address: www.jamgonkongtrul.org
Marpa Translation Committee
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