Doctor, T.
| English Phonetics | Thomas Doctor |
|---|---|
| Sort Name | Doctor, Thomas |
Tibetan calendar dates
- Primary Affiliation (Workplace)
- Rangjung Yeshe Institute; Kathmandu University; Dharmachakra Translation Committee
- Teachers
- Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
PhD University
- University of Lausanne
Education
- Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of Lausanne
- BA and MA degrees in Tibetan Studies from the University of Copenhagen
Biographical Information
Thomas Doctor received his BA and MA degrees in Tibetan Studies from the University of Copenhagen and his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of Lausanne. He has studied Buddhist philosophy at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery since the late 1980s and serves as a senior translator for the lamas and scholars there. Thomas’ main research interests are the pāramitā and mantra views and practices of Buddhism in India and Tibet. He has translated several classics of Buddhist philosophy, including Speech of Delight (Ju Mipham's commentary to the Madhyamakālaṃkāra) and Ornament of Reason (Mabja Jangchub Tsöndrü's commentary to the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā). Thomas contributes to the 84000, an ongoing project to translate the Tibetan collection of the Buddha's words and associated treaties into English. He is currently teaching several courses on the MA program at RYI. (Source: Rangjung Yeshe Institute)
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Other Information[edit]
2013 Interview: http://blog.shambhala.com/2013/08/14/translating-the-maitreya-treatises-an-interview-with-thomas-doctor/