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The Marpa Institute for Translation

Beginnings of Marpa Institute

Through the inspiration of the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, Marpa Institute was founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1986 by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.

Marpa Institute was originally intended to be the Asian branch of Kagyu Tekchen Shedra, a committee for the education of European translators founded by Khenpo Rinpoche in France in 1978. However, from its beginning, the Institute began accepting students from all over the world. Because of this, the European Kagyu Tekchen Shedra Translation Committee became the Marpa Translation Committee, affiliated with Marpa Institute.

The Institute's mission is to further Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's work of training capable and dedicated translators. As Buddhism continues to spread in the West, the need for translators increases with each passing year. The fruitful practice of Dharma depends on access to authentic sources of knowledge, both through texts—which carry the wisdom of centuries of study and practice—and through the oral commentary and personal guidance of qualified teachers. The courses at Marpa Institute are designed to prepare students in both scriptural and oral translation. Open to any student from east or west who wishes to join this long-term project, the curriculum of the Institute offers classes designed to meet the needs of students at all levels. Studies develop through an increasingly complex series of texts dealing with language, practice, philosophy and logical reasoning.  

Marpa Institute Today

In the early years, classes took place at Marpa Institute in Boudhanath, Nepal. In 1989 and 1990 classes were held at Bodhgaya, India. Since then, classes have been held in conjunction with Rigpe Dorje Institute, founded by His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul III, which is located at Pullahari Monastery near Boudhanath.

For information about the course of study, please contact:

Office of His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche
Pullahari Monastery & Retreat Centre
Jagdol, Ward Kopan
P.O. Box 6956
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: +977 1 498196; Fax: +977 1 471112
Email: pullahari@jamgonkongtrul.org
Website: www.jamgonkongtrul.org