Christian Bruyat

Christian passed away on February 10th, 2018 and will be missed by the Foundation and all those whose lives he touched. While he lived he completed two three-year retreats at Chanteloube, France, 1980–1985 and 1990–1993. He was a founding member of the Padmakara Translation Group and was a Tsadra Foundation fellow from 2002-2018.

Last Projects as a Tsadra Foundation Fellow
  • L’Avènement de la Grande Perfection, Nyoshul Khenpo
  • Le Précieux trésor comblant les souhaits, Longchen Rabjam
Completed Projects as a Tsadra Foundation Fellow
  • Mahasiddhas, La vie de 84 sages de l’Inde, Abhayadatta (with Patrick Carré)
  • Le Précieux Ornement de la libération, Gampopa
  • Perles d’ambroisie (3 vols.), Kunzang Palden (with Patrick Carré)
  • Bodhicaryavatara, La Marche vers l’Éveil, Shantideva (with Patrick Carré)
Previously Published Translations
  • Le Chemin de la Grande Perfection, Patrul Rinpoche (and preliminary work on the draft of its English version, The Words of My Perfect Teacher, with Charles Hastings)