Translating the Words of the Buddha - Khyentse Foundation Translation Conference
The glorious statue of Sarasvati, Patron of Knowledge and the Arts, welcomes participants at the entrance steps to Deer Park Institute in Bir, India
Translators met with His Holiness Karmapa in Delhi on their way to Bir for the Conference
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Ivy Ang and Alex Trisoglio go through last minute preparations.
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Three coaches took the translators from Delhi to Bir, a 14 hour journey.
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Jakob Leschly registering for the conference with the help of Lynn Hoberg and Linda Griffin.
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Participant enjoy the Welcome High Tea and each other’s company at the Deer Park courtyard. Front: Rinpoche catching up with Wulstan Fletcher (left) and John Canti.
From left: Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen, Zagtsa Paldor, Lama Doboom Tulku Rinpoche, Khenpo Choying Dorji, Pema Wangyal Rinpoche and Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche at the Welcome High Tea. Photo by Ani Kunga
Raji Ramanan reading the message from His Holiness Dalai Lama at the conference Opening Ceremony.
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The conference took place in the Manjushri Hall at Deer Park Institute.
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Rinpoche giving his keynote address.
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Rinpoche speaking in front of a rapt audience.
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Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche addressing the translators as the Conference Chair.
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Ivy Ang briefing participants on the vision process as conference facilitator.
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From left Seated: Larry Mermelstein, Matthieu Ricard making a point, Wulstan Fletcher, David Kittlestrom. Floor: Phillip Stanley, Ani Lodro Palmo, Gavin Kilty, Anne Klein and Chok Tenzin Monlam.
A scene from the conference in session
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Participants listening to Robert Thurman.
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Robert Thurman
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Jeffrey Hopkins addressing the participants through a video message.
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Jules Levinson reporting on the Light of Berotsana conference.
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John McRae hard at work.
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Tyler Dewar making his group report.
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Small group discussion: From left: Thomas Yarnall, Elizabeth Napper, Jessie Friedman, Ani Jinpa Palmo, Jules Levinson, Ani Lodro Palmo.
Another group in serious discussion: From left: Tyler Dewar, Derek Kolleeny, Scott Wellenbach, John Dunne, Ponlop Rinpoche, Raji (back)
Ani Kunga Chodron, Marcia Schmidt (with microphone), David Lunsford.
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Tyler Dewar and Derek Kolleeny in discussion.
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Michele Martin and Jake Dalton listening/talking to (next photo)
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Jeff Watt and John McRae
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Larry Mermelstein and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche taking a break over cup of tea.
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Ponlop Rinpoche and Gene Smith connecting
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Farewell dinner moved indoors due to sudden storm.
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Another scene from the dining hall.
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Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche addressing the participants, flanked by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and Pema Wangyal Rinpoche.
Lamas and translators reciting the Sutra on the Recollection of the Noble Three Jewels in Sanskrit, Tibetan and English, together.
Reciting the Sutra.
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Rinpoche joking over this serious matter?
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Doboom Tulku Rinpoche, an active participant.
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Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche addressing the participants.
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Ponlop Rinpoche explaining a point.
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Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche
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Pema Wangyal Rinpoche addresses the participants.
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Ivy Ang in action.
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Voting on the vision statement.
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Unanimous agreement on this one.
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The conference reached a 100 year vision, and a 25 year and a 5 year goal.
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John Solomon rolled out the messages of appreciation to translators received from over 11,000 dharma students worldwide during the week of the conference.
The longest appreciation letter ever… Thank you translators! And thank you all for sending the appreciation messages.
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A group photo under the wisdom gaze of the glorious Manjushri.
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His Holiness Dalai Lama granted an audience in Dharmsala and met with guests and conference staff.
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His Holiness Dalai Lama with all the translators.
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