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Thursday
Mar182010

2008 Conference of Translators

DateThursday, March 18, 2010 at 11:10AM

In 2008 over 140 translators gathered in Boulder, Colorado USA, for three days of provocative dialogue among peers regarding such topics as excellence in translation; language issues and dilemmas; personal projects and research; translation resources and technology; training, and mentorship. There was additional discussion and focus on safeguarding the future of translation of Tibetan texts to English in the West. The Conference was a deeply meaningful and joyful event.

Videos featuring Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche, Jeffrey Hopkins and Alak Zenkar Rinpoche can be seen below:


Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche, 9/26/2008



Professor Jeffrey Hopkins, 9/27/2008



Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, 9/27/2008 session I



Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, 9/27/2008 session II

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