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|addresslocation=PO Box 396, Douglas City, CA 96024, USA
|addresslocation=PO Box 396, Douglas City, CA 96024, USA
|bornin=Canada
|bornin=Canada
|bio=Completed three-year retreat, Kagyu Ling, France, 1976-1980; served as translator for Kalu Rinpoche, 1980-1982; resident Lama, Vancouver Dharma Center, 1982-1986; engaged by Chagdu Tulku Rinpoche in 1986 to translate the Seven Treasuries of Longchenpa. Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2000. <br>[[Tsadra Foundation Activity Report 2010|Source]]<br>
|bio=Completed three-year retreat, Kagyu Ling, France, 1976-1980; served as translator for Kalu Rinpoche, 1980-1982; resident Lama, Vancouver Dharma Center, 1982-1986; engaged by Chagdu Tulku Rinpoche in 1986 to translate the Seven Treasuries of Longchenpa. Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2000. ([[Tsadra Foundation Activity Report 2010|Source]])<br>


Richard Barron is a Canadian-born translator who specializes in the writings of Longchenpa. He has served as an interpreter for many lamas from all from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including his first teacher, Kalu Rinpoche. He completed a traditional three year retreat at Kagyu Ling in France, and later became a close disciple of the late Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. He is currently engaged in a long-term project to translate [[The Seven Treasuries Series|the Seven Treasuries]] of Longchenpa.<br>
Richard Barron is a Canadian-born translator who specializes in the writings of Longchenpa. He has served as an interpreter for many lamas from all from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including his first teacher, Kalu Rinpoche. He completed a traditional three year retreat at Kagyu Ling in France, and later became a close disciple of the late Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. He is currently engaged in a long-term project to translate [[The Seven Treasuries Series|the Seven Treasuries]] of Longchenpa.<br>
His other translations include Buddhahood Without Meditation, The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul and A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen lineage by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul was his first translation in the Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications.
|currentworks=
*The Three Spiritual Models, by [[Taranatha]]
*The Treasury of Precious Instructions, [http://dnz.tsadra.org/index.php/Gdams_ngag_mdzod_Shechen_Printing/Volume_1 Volumes 1 & 2 - The Nyingma Tradition], compiled by [[Jamgön Kongtrul]]
|affiliation=Tsadra Foundation
|affiliationsecondary=Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
|religiousaffiliation=Nyingma; Tibetan Buddhism; Kagyu Ling, France; Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
|studentof=Kalu Rinpoche; Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
|languageprimary=English
|languagetarget=English
|languagetranslation=Tibetan
}}
== Other Information ==


*[[User:Chokyi Nyima|Chokyi's user page]]
His other translations include Buddhahood Without Meditation, The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul and A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen lineage by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul was his first translation in the Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications.<br>


'''Short List of Publications'''
'''Short List of Publications'''
*Jamgön Kongtrul (author): [[The Treasury of Knowledge: Books Nine and Ten: Journey and Goal]]. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion Publications, 2011.
*Jamgön Kongtrul (author): [[The Treasury of Knowledge: Books Nine and Ten: Journey and Goal]]. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion Publications, 2011.
*Nyoshul Khenpo, Jamyang Dorjé (author): [[A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems]]: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage. Padma Publishing (2006) ISBN 1881847411
*Nyoshul Khenpo, Jamyang Dorjé (author): [[A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems]]: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage. Padma Publishing (2006) ISBN 1881847411
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*Chagdud Tulku (author): [[Gates to Buddhist Practice]]. Junction City, CA: Padma Publishing, 1993.
*Chagdud Tulku (author): [[Gates to Buddhist Practice]]. Junction City, CA: Padma Publishing, 1993.
*Kalu Rinpoche (author): [[Illuminating the Path of Freedom]]: The Teachings of the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. Philippine Karma Kagyu Buddhist Society, 1990. ISBN: 971-91173-0-3
*Kalu Rinpoche (author): [[Illuminating the Path of Freedom]]: The Teachings of the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. Philippine Karma Kagyu Buddhist Society, 1990. ISBN: 971-91173-0-3
 
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*The Three Spiritual Models, by [[Taranatha]]
*The Treasury of Precious Instructions, [http://dnz.tsadra.org/index.php/Gdams_ngag_mdzod_Shechen_Printing/Volume_1 Volumes 1 & 2 - The Nyingma Tradition], compiled by [[Jamgön Kongtrul]]
|affiliation=Tsadra Foundation
|affiliationsecondary=Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
|religiousaffiliation=Nyingma; Tibetan Buddhism; Kagyu Ling, France; Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
|studentof=Kalu Rinpoche; Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
|languageprimary=English
|languagetarget=English
|languagetranslation=Tibetan
}}

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FirstName / namefirst Richard
LastName / namelast Barron
namealt Chokyi Nyima
bio Completed three-year retreat, Kagyu Ling, France, 1976-1980; served as translator for Kalu Rinpoche, 1980-1982; resident Lama, Vancouver Dharma Center, 1982-1986; engaged by Chagdu Tulku Rinpoche in 1986 to translate the Seven Treasuries of Longchenpa. Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2000. (Source)

Richard Barron is a Canadian-born translator who specializes in the writings of Longchenpa. He has served as an interpreter for many lamas from all from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including his first teacher, Kalu Rinpoche. He completed a traditional three year retreat at Kagyu Ling in France, and later became a close disciple of the late Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. He is currently engaged in a long-term project to translate the Seven Treasuries of Longchenpa.

His other translations include Buddhahood Without Meditation, The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul and A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen lineage by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul was his first translation in the Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications.

Short List of Publications

BornIn Canada
languageprimary English
languagetranslation Tibetan
languagetarget English
affiliation Tsadra Foundation
affiliationsecondary Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
religiousaffiliation Nyingma; Tibetan Buddhism; Kagyu Ling, France; Chagdud Gonpa's Padma Translation Comittee
StudentOf Kalu Rinpoche  ·  Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
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