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'''Lama Chökyi Nyima''' or '''Richard Barron''' is a Canadian-born translator who specializes in the writings of [[Longchenpa]]. He has served as an interpreter for many [[lama]]s 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]].

==Books and Translations==
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]] (author): ''The Precious Treasury of Philosophical Systems'' (''Drupta Dzöd''), Padma Publishing, 2008. ISBN 1881847446
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]] (author): ''The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions (Man-ngak Dzöd)'', Padma Publishing, 2007. ISBN 188184742X
* Barron, Richard (trans); [[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
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thayé]], ''The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul: A Gem of Many Colors'', Snow Lion, 2003, ISBN 978-1559391849
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]] (author): ''The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena (Chöying Dzöd)''. Padma Publishing, 2001.
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]] (author): ''A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission: A Commentary on the Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena'', Padma Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1881847306
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Longchenpa|Longchen Rabjam]] (author): ''The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding'', Padma Publishing, 1998. ISBN 1881847098
*Barron, Richard (trans), Delog Dawa Drolma (author), ''Delog: Journey to Realms Beyond Death'', Padma Publishing, 1995.
* Barron, Richard (trans), [[Dudjom Lingpa]] (author): ''[[Nang Jang|Buddhahood Without Meditation: A Visionary Account Known as Refining Apparent Phenomena (Nang-jang)]]'', Padma Publishing, 1997. ISBN 1881847071

==External Links==
*[http://www.lotsawaschool.org/2012/03/lama-chokyi-nyima.html Interview on Lotsawa School]


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