https://conference.tsadra.org Buddhist Conferences Thu, 08 Dec 2022 04:37:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 https://conference.tsadra.org/session/womens-voices-in-tibetan-texts/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:09:58 +0000 https://conference.tsadra.org/?post_type=session&p=18284 https://conference.tsadra.org/session/reflections-on-translating-womens-lives-and-teachings-in-the-tibetan-buddhist-tradition/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:09:58 +0000 https://conference.tsadra.org/?post_type=session&p=18285 https://conference.tsadra.org/session/translations-in-transmission/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:40:58 +0000 http://conference-wp.tsadra.org/?post_type=session&p=14982 In this panel a diverse group of experienced practitioner/scholar/translators discuss the idea of transmission and the use of translations in the transmission process. Sarah Harding discusses the many complications of language that have entered into our understanding of “transmission,” and suggests that we make clearer what we mean when we talk about transmission and limit ourselves to things we can actually talk about. Ringu Tulku presents the meaning of “transmission,” in the context of this conference, as being about the whole system of study and practice. He highlights the importance of khrid over and above dbang and lung. He says that translation itself is transmission and translators are transmitters and makes note of a quote he remembered reading: “*Translation at its best is like the other side of the brocade, all the thread, but no design*.” Yeshe Gyamtso (Peter O’Hearn) shared his feelings and eloquent thoughts on transmission and translation having been primarily an oral translator and shifting over to being focused on written translation. He makes important note of Wittgenstein’s idea about meaning coming from usefulness, and the importance of choosing terms that touch the heart of the reader. He says that what translators need is not only competence, but love: Love of the language(s), love of the meaning, and love of the reader. Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo presents a series of questions and some of the visual tools and teaching techniques that she uses when teaching to different kinds of students in schools around the world. She asks: What is the relevance of transmitting ancient Buddhist texts in our current age? How can we transmit the dharma in appealing and relevant, yet authentic and educational ways? What are our responsibilities as individuals and organizations in this transmission process? How can we be sure that authentic Buddhadharma will survive in the modern world?

]]> https://conference.tsadra.org/session/translation-and-transmission/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 04:01:02 +0000 http://conference-wp.tsadra.org/?post_type=session&p=14962 This panel synthesizes many earlier discussions about the connections between the processes of translation and transmission. Wulstan Fletcher acknowledges the bifurcation of “scholar” and “practitioner” and the basic assumptions associated with each label. Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo explores the limits of tolerance and the translator’s responsibility in terms of social justice issues. Donald Lopez speaks of the importance of all types of Tibetan texts when seeking historical context, and Jules Levinson discusses the point at which translators find themselves poised to develop literature and poetry for the sake of creative process.

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