Snow Lion Publications
A number of translations from Padmakara Translation Group and Nitartha Institute were sponsored by the Foundation and have been published by Snow Lion Publications. In addition, Tsadra Foundation has on occasion sponsored the publication of independently translated works.
Other Publications
Sponsorship of Translation
- Zurchungpa’s Testament, Zurchungpa, commentary by Shechen Gyaltsap and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (trans. Stephen Gethin)
- Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend, Nagarjuna, commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche (trans. Stephen Gethin)
Partial Sponsorship of Translation
- Nitartha Institute Series
- In Praise of Dharmadhatu, (Nitartha Institute Series), Nagarjuna, commentary by the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (trans. Karl Brunnhölzl)
- The Karmapa’s Middle Way: Feast for the Fortunate, The Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (trans. Tyler Dewar)
SNOW LION PUBLICATIONS
Snow Lion Publications was established in 1980 in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by a meeting with the Dalai Lama, the three individuals who began Snow Lion vowed to create a press devoted to the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism and culture. The original idea was to present translations from all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism and to publish academic as well as popular titles. Snow Lion became the largest press devoted to Tibetan Buddhism, having published over two hundred titles on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism (printing over one million copies) and distributing over six hundred and fifty titles published by other presses.
The Foundation would like to acknowledge the tireless effort of Sidney Piburn and Jeff Cox, their team of editors, and the incredible contribution of Snow Lion Publications to the advancement and publication of serious translations of Tibetan Buddhist literature. In 2012 Shambhala Publications acquired Snow Lion and maintains this imprint specialising in Tibetan Buddhism. At the Tsadra Foundation Translation & Transmission Conference in 2014, Sidney Piburn was honored with a lifetime achievement award in acknowledgement for his years of service and dedication to the publishing of Tibetan Buddhist literature.
