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| − | Nicholas Ribush was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a monk in the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] tradition. A founder of Wisdom Publications, Ribush is today the director of the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, a collection of thousands of teachings by [[Thubten Yeshe|Lama Yeshe]] and Lama [[Zopa Rinpoche]], who pioneered the teaching of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] in the West. | + | Nicholas Ribush was one of the first Westerners to be [[ordained]] as a [[monk]] in the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[tradition]]. A founder of [[Wisdom Publications]], Ribush is today the director of the [[Lama Yeshe]] [[Wisdom]] Archive, a collection of thousands of teachings by [[Thubten Yeshe|Lama Yeshe]] and [[Lama]] [[Zopa Rinpoche]], who pioneered the [[teaching]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] in the {{Wiki|West}}. |
| − | After graduating from Melbourne University Medical School in 1964, Ribush first encountered [[Buddhism]] at [[Kopan Monastery]] in 1972. He was a [[Gelug]] monk from 1974 to 1986. In 1975, with Lama Yeshe, he established the international publishing house, Wisdom Publications; in 1977, he established Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, New Delhi; and in 1989, Kurukulla Center, Boston. In 1996 he established the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, Boston, which he now directs. | + | After graduating from Melbourne {{Wiki|University}} {{Wiki|Medical}} School in 1964, Ribush first encountered [[Buddhism]] at [[Kopan Monastery]] in 1972. He was a [[Gelug]] [[monk]] from 1974 to 1986. In 1975, with [[Lama Yeshe]], he established the international publishing house, [[Wisdom Publications]]; in 1977, he established [[Tushita]] [[Mahayana]] [[Meditation]] Centre, {{Wiki|New Delhi}}; and in 1989, [[Kurukulla]] Center, Boston. In 1996 he established the [[Lama Yeshe]] [[Wisdom]] Archive, Boston, which he now directs. |
| − | Over the years Nick has edited and published many teachings by [[14th Dalai Lama|His Holiness the Dalai Lama]], Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and many other teachers. | + | Over the years Nick has edited and published many teachings by [[14th Dalai Lama|His Holiness the Dalai Lama]], [[Lama Yeshe]], [[Lama]] [[Zopa Rinpoche]] and many other [[teachers]]. |
Nick was a member of the [[FPMT]] board of directors from its inception in 1983 until 2002. | Nick was a member of the [[FPMT]] board of directors from its inception in 1983 until 2002. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:41, 17 September 2013
Nicholas Ribush was one of the first Westerners to be ordained as a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. A founder of Wisdom Publications, Ribush is today the director of the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, a collection of thousands of teachings by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who pioneered the teaching of Tibetan Buddhism in the West.
After graduating from Melbourne University Medical School in 1964, Ribush first encountered Buddhism at Kopan Monastery in 1972. He was a Gelug monk from 1974 to 1986. In 1975, with Lama Yeshe, he established the international publishing house, Wisdom Publications; in 1977, he established Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, New Delhi; and in 1989, Kurukulla Center, Boston. In 1996 he established the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, Boston, which he now directs.
Over the years Nick has edited and published many teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and many other teachers.
Nick was a member of the FPMT board of directors from its inception in 1983 until 2002.
