About
Lotsawa House is a virtual library of translations from Tibetan.
The site began in 2004 with just a handful of texts in English, and has since grown into a vast repository containing more than 5000 texts in nine languages—the writings of approximately 325 authors on more than 200 topics.
Our aim is to support the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism by providing an abundant, openly accessible repository of texts from a range of authors—an ever-expanding library that reflects the richness of the tradition and invites exploration and discovery. We seek to provide this literature in multiple languages, to collaborate with other translators and groups, and to promote an ethos of non-sectarianism.
“Congratulations on the beautiful website. May it flourish and the number of translations grow vast.”
— E. Gene Smith, Founder of Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center (now BDRC)
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Major Projects
Lotsawa House currently hosts three major projects:
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In addition, Lotsawa House has contributed translations to a number of other projects, including 84000, the Words of Jigme Phuntsok and Khyentse Vision Project.
Advisors
The vast majority of texts on the site were suggested for inclusion by Tibetan lamas and expert scholars, many of whom also kindly offered their help and advice in the translation process. This collaboration between translators and native experts is modelled upon the ancient partnerships of lotsāwas and paṇḍitas, which proved so effective when the Buddhist canon was first translated into Tibetan.
The senior Tibetan scholars (paṇḍitas) who have kindly advised and assisted us over the years include:
- The late Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche
- The late Khenpo Appey Rinpoche
- The late Tulku Thondup Rinpoche
- Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
- Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
- Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche
Other current advisors include:
- Prof. Jacob Dalton (University of California at Berkeley)
- Dr. Alexander Gardner (Treasury of Lives)
- Prof. David Germano (University of Virginia)
- Dolma Gunther (Khyentse Vision Project)
- Prof. Kurt Keutzer (University of California at Berkeley)
- Prof. Anne Klein (Rice University)
- Prof. Andrew Quintman (Wesleyan University)
- Dr. Michael Sheehy (University of Virginia)
- Jeff Watt (Himalayan Art Resources)
And our senior technical advisor:
- Dominik Schloesser (Digital Tibetan)
In addition, we regularly consult other lineage-holders, translators and long-term practitioners to seek their feedback and advice.
Team
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Translators
For a full list of the more-than-a-hundred translators whose work is featured on the House, click here.
We also rely upon the efforts, technical expertise and generosity of many other people, especially our donors.
Contact
Contact us by email here
Or write to us at:
Lotsawa House
PO Box 304
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 9FS
ENGLAND
Lotsawa House is registered in the UK as a Community Interest Company (#14358325), a category of company which exists primarily to benefit a community or with a view to pursuing a social purpose, with all profits having to be used for this purpose.