Samten Gyeltsen Karmay (Wylie: bsam gtan rgyal mtshan mkhar rme'u) (1936-) is a writer and researcher in the field of Tibetan Studies. His work is focused on the study of Tibetan myths, beliefs, the Bon religion and religious history.
Samten Gyeltsen was born in 1936 in Amdo Sharkhog, eastern Tibet. He received religious training in Dzogchen meditation from his uncle. He completed his studies in the Bon monastery in 1955, obtaining the degree of geshe, and left with a group of friends to Drepung Monastery, a Gelug gompa near Lhasa. The monastery was known for its high philosophical training.
After leaving Drepung due to the difficult political situation, Samten moved to Nepal and later to India. After working for some time in Delhi, he was invited to England by David Snellgrove under a Rockefeller fellowship. Upon moving to Europe, he assumed the surname Karmay. He studied under two mentors, Snellgrove and Rolf Stein, who both recognized Samten's knowledge of Tibetan texts. He earned an M. Phil degree at the SOAS, University of London.
In 1980 he moved to France, where he entered the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (National Centre for Scientific Research). During his time there, he was awarded with the CNRS Silver Medal for his contribution to Human Sciences. A number of Revue d'Études Tibétaines was dedicated to him in November 2008. He also held the post of the President of the International Association of Tibetan Studies between 1995 and 2000, being the first Tibetan to be elected to the post. In 2005 he was a visiting professor at the International Institute for Asian Studies, under the sponsorship of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (""Society for the Promotion of Buddhism"").
Books and articlesedit
Karmay, Samten G. (2014). The Illusive Play, The Autobiography of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Serindia Publications. ISBN1932476679.
Karmay, Samten G. (1972). The Treasury of Sayings: a Tibetan History of Bon. London, OUP 1972 [London Oriental Series, volume 26]. (Reprint by Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi 2001)
Karmay, Samten G. (1977). A Catalogue of Bonpo Publications, Tokyo: Toyo Bunko 1977.
Karmay, Samten G. The Arrow and the Spindle: Studies in History, Myths, Rituals and Beliefs in Tibet. Kathmandu: Mandala Book 1998
Vol 1, Part VI, Chapter 29: The Fifth Dalai Lama and his Reunification of Tibet, pp. 503-517.
Karmay, Samten G. Vairocana and the rGyud-bzhi. Tibetan Medicine, a Publication for the Study of Tibetan Medicine, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives: Dharamsala 1989
Karmay, Samten G. New Horizons in Bon Studies, co-authored with Yasuhiko Nagano, National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka 2000
Karmay, Samten G. A Survey of Bonpo Monasteries and Temples in Tibet and the Himalaya, co-authored with Yasuhiko Nagano, National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, 2003
Karmay, Samten G; Watt, Jeff (2007). Bon, The Magic Word: the indigenous religion of Tibet. Philip Wilson. ISBN9780856676499. LCCN 2007041891.
Karmay, Samten G. Little Luminous Boy. The Oral Tradition from the Land of Zhang Zhung, White Orchid Press, 1988
Karmay, Samten G. The Great Perfection (rDzogs chen in Tibetan),A Philosophical and Meditative Teaching of Tibetan Buddhism,Brill, 2007
Karmay, Samten G. Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama: The Gold Manuscript in the Fournier Collection Musée Guimet, Paris, Serindia Publications, 1991
Karmay, Samten G. Religion and Politics: commentary, Where Tibetans Write, September 2008,
Karmay, Samten G. (1998 [1980]). “The Ordinance of lHa Bla-ma Ye-shes-’od.” In The Arrow and the Spindle. Kathmandu: Mandala. 3–16.
Karmay, Samten G. (1998 [1983]). “Early Evidence for the Existence of Bon as a Religion in the Royal Period.” In The Arrow and the Spindle. Kathmandu: Mandala. 157–166.
Karmay, Samten G. (2009). “A new discovery of Ancient Bon Manuscripts from a Buddhist stūpa in Southern Tibet.” East and West 59.1-4: 55-86.
Referencesedit
Holding the Name High, Preface by Francois Pommaret, Thimpu 2008
Asian Commitment: Travels and Studies in the Indian Subcontinent and South Asia, David l. Snellgrove, Orchid Press 2008
How Samten Gyeltsen came to Europe, by David L. Snellgrove, Revue d'Etudes Tibetaines, Indologica
himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/ Digital Himalaya: Revue d'Études Tibétaines Number 15, Novembre 2008 - Tibetan Studies in Honour of Samten Karmay, Part II, November 2008
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Samten Gyeltsen Karmay Wylie bsam gtan rgyal mtshan mkhar rme u 1936 is a writer and researcher in the field of Tibetan Studies His work is focused on the study of Tibetan myths beliefs the Bon religion and religious history Samten Karmay 2015This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Life and work editSamten Gyeltsen was born in 1936 in Amdo Sharkhog eastern Tibet He received religious training in Dzogchen meditation from his uncle He completed his studies in the Bon monastery in 1955 obtaining the degree of geshe and left with a group of friends to Drepung Monastery a Gelug gompa near Lhasa The monastery was known for its high philosophical training After leaving Drepung due to the difficult political situation Samten moved to Nepal and later to India After working for some time in Delhi he was invited to England by David Snellgrove under a Rockefeller fellowship Upon moving to Europe he assumed the surname Karmay He studied under two mentors Snellgrove and Rolf Stein who both recognized Samten s knowledge of Tibetan texts He earned an M Phil degree at the SOAS University of London In 1980 he moved to France where he entered the Centre national de la recherche scientifique National Centre for Scientific Research During his time there he was awarded with the CNRS Silver Medal for his contribution to Human Sciences A number of Revue d Etudes Tibetaines was dedicated to him in November 2008 He also held the post of the President of the International Association of Tibetan Studies between 1995 and 2000 being the first Tibetan to be elected to the post In 2005 he was a visiting professor at the International Institute for Asian Studies under the sponsorship of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai Society for the Promotion of Buddhism Books and articles editKarmay Samten G 2014 The Illusive Play The Autobiography of the Fifth Dalai Lama Serindia Publications ISBN 1932476679 Karmay Samten G 1972 The Treasury of Sayings a Tibetan History of Bon London OUP 1972 London Oriental Series volume 26 Reprint by Motilal Banarsidass Delhi 2001 Karmay Samten G 1977 A Catalogue of Bonpo Publications Tokyo Toyo Bunko 1977 Karmay Samten G The Arrow and the Spindle Studies in History Myths Rituals and Beliefs in Tibet Kathmandu Mandala Book 1998 Vol 1 Part VI Chapter 29 The Fifth Dalai Lama and his Reunification of Tibet pp 503 517 Karmay Samten G Vairocana and the rGyud bzhi Tibetan Medicine a Publication for the Study of Tibetan Medicine Library of Tibetan Works and Archives Dharamsala 1989 Karmay Samten G New Horizons in Bon Studies co authored with Yasuhiko Nagano National Museum of Ethnology Osaka 2000 Karmay Samten G A Survey of Bonpo Monasteries and Temples in Tibet and the Himalaya co authored with Yasuhiko Nagano National Museum of Ethnology Osaka 2003 Karmay Samten G Watt Jeff 2007 Bon The Magic Word the indigenous religion of Tibet Philip Wilson ISBN 9780856676499 LCCN 2007041891 Karmay Samten G Little Luminous Boy The Oral Tradition from the Land of Zhang Zhung White Orchid Press 1988 Karmay Samten G The Great Perfection rDzogs chen in Tibetan A Philosophical and Meditative Teaching of Tibetan Buddhism Brill 2007 Karmay Samten G Secret Visions of the Fifth Dalai Lama The Gold Manuscript in the Fournier Collection Musee Guimet Paris Serindia Publications 1991 Karmay Samten G Religion and Politics commentary Where Tibetans Write September 2008 https web archive org web 20160305233421 http www tibetwrites org religion and politics commentary Karmay Samten G 1998 1980 The Ordinance of lHa Bla ma Ye shes od In The Arrow and the Spindle Kathmandu Mandala 3 16 Karmay Samten G 1998 1983 Early Evidence for the Existence of Bon as a Religion in the Royal Period In The Arrow and the Spindle Kathmandu Mandala 157 166 Karmay Samten G 2009 A new discovery of Ancient Bon Manuscripts from a Buddhist stupa in Southern Tibet East and West 59 1 4 55 86 References editHolding the Name High Preface by Francois Pommaret Thimpu 2008Asian Commitment Travels and Studies in the Indian Subcontinent and South Asia David l Snellgrove Orchid Press 2008 How Samten Gyeltsen came to Europe by David L Snellgrove Revue d Etudes Tibetaines Indologicahimalaya socanth cam ac uk collections journals Digital Himalaya Revue d Etudes Tibetaines Number 15 Novembre 2008 Tibetan Studies in Honour of Samten Karmay Part II November 2008 http himalaya socanth cam ac uk collections journals ret pdf ret 14 01 pdf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samten Karmay amp oldid 1126628105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
