TSADRA FOUNDATION
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
Tsadra Foundation awards scholarships for both advanced Buddhist studies and advanced contemplative training.
FOUR PROGRAMS
Our vision and mission are advanced through four grant-giving programs: contemplation, translation, higher education, and publication.
DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
A new series of digital books and apps featuring the most important texts for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
Forums for sustained dialogue and collective reflection supporting the work of scholars and translators of Tibetan Buddhism.
Advancing the combined study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism
Tsadra Foundation is a privately funded nonprofit trust established in New York City in 2000. We provide vital funding for the combined study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the west.
Latest News
Advanced Studies Scholarships
Applications for scholarships to be awarded for 2017 will be accepted until September 1, 2016.
Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
From among the 24 applications received this year, 16 individuals - 8 women and 8 men - were selected to receive scholarships for retreats beginning in 2016. Applicants selected will be entering five different retreat centers in North America and Europe.
Applications for scholarships to be awarded in 2017 will be accepted until August 1st, 2016.
Featured Translation Projects:
The Treasury of Instructions: Essential Teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages of Tibetan Buddhism
by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye
Following completion of the translation of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé’s 10-volume Treasury of Knowledge, Tsadra Foundation has embarked on the translation of Kongtrul’s 18-volume Treasury of Instructions: Essential Teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages of Tibetan Buddhism (gdams ngag rin po che’i mdzod).
We are happy to announce that the first volume of this collection to be translated has been sent to the publisher and should appear early in 2016. This volume concerns the teachings from the lineage of Severance (Chöd)
The Nyingma Tradition from Sutra to Tantra
by Choying Tobden Dorje
In honour of Lama Tarchin Rinpoche and with deep appreciation for his extraordinary kindness and generosity to a generation of western Buddhist students, Tsadra Foundation is delighted to bring to fruition his long held dream of making this seminal work available to English speaking students. The first volume comprising Books 1-10, Foundations of the Buddhist Path appeared in June 2015; a second volume comprising Books 15-17, The Essential Tantras of Mahayoga will be appearing early in 2016.
The Bilingual Edition of The Treasury of Knowledge
This application provides access to titles from The Treasury of Knowledge, including a bilingual English-Tibetan presentation of the encyclopedia, rich contents, easy navigation, and clear libraries.
Download the free app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store and enjoy free content and free previews of articles with the option to purchase books at affordable prices.
Start downloading and exploring our free apps for IOS and Android.
Translation & Transmission
Conference
May 31- June 3, 2017
The University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
SAVE THE DATE
Announcing the next conference in our Translation & Transmission series:
Recent Publications
The Complete Nyingma Tradition from Sutra to Tantra, Books 1 to 10, Foundations of the Buddhist Path, by Choying Tobden Dorje, trans. Ngawang Zangpo
The Complete Nyingma Tradition from Sutra to Tantra, Books 15 to 17, The Essential Tantras of Mahayoga, by Choying Tobden Dorje, trans. Gyurme Dorje
Lumière de diamant by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, trans. Christian Charrier
Forthcoming Titles
● The Bodhisattva Path to Unsurpassed Enlightenment - A Complete Translation of the Bodhisattvabhumi by Stiramati, trans. Art Engle
● A Garland of Views by Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, trans. Stephen Gethin
● Purifying Jewel and Light of the Day Star by Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, trans. Wulstan Fletchern
Our Vision
Tsadra Foundation envisions a flourishing community of Western scholar-practitioners who are fully trained in the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Grounded in wisdom and compassion, these individuals actively enrich the world through their openness and excellence.
Our Mission
Contributing to the ongoing development of wisdom and compassion in Western minds by advancing the combined study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.