PUBLICATIONS

The Institute brings skilled translators, Tibetan masters, and committed students together in an in-depth collaborative effort to preserve texts of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages and sustain the oral tradition of teaching. The entire process — involving a synergy among texts, translators, teachers, students, transcribers, and editors — is crucial to ensuring an accurate and faithful transmission of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to Westerners.

Through the educational environment provided by the Institute, Tibetan masters with the help of Tibetan-English interpreters present oral commentary on key translations of the major lineage texts. Those oral teachings are then transcribed, edited, and combined with the root translations into publications for use by the Institute’s students and interested others.

Nitartha Institute’s publications department ensures the transcribing, thorough editing, layout and publication of the precious teachings.

Publications from Nitartha Institute

Since the founding of the Institute in 1996, over a dozen texts, some with several volumes, have been taught by Tibetan lineage masters. Many of these transcripts are being developed into Nitartha Institute Sourcebooks.

Other manuscripts by Nitartha translators have been published in the Nitartha Institute Series of books by Snow Lion Publications, as well as by other publishers.

Supplementary materials have also been produced to assist the learning process, including study guides, charts, flashcards, digital versions of course materials and text outlines, samples of formal Tibetan-style debate, and new translations of technical vocabulary. The design of these materials represents a significant pedagogical innovation, as the traditional monastic college curriculum is re-envisioned for a Western learning context.

More Information

Our publications are available to the public! For information on pricing and how to order, write to us at bookstore@nitarthainstitute.org.