Translations by Christina Monson

Christina Monson (Sangye Gyalmo) was a Tibetan language translator and interpreter who studied and practiced under the guidance of her root master Chatral Rinpoche from 1990 onwards. She held a BA in religious studies from Brown University and a Masters degree in South Asian Studies with a focus on Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhist traditions from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2009 she continued her studies of Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy at the Rangjung Yeshe Institute of Kathmandu University. She published a translation of the short life story of the great ḍākinī Sera Khandro entitled The Excellent Path of Devotion. She was a member of the Light of Berotsana translation group and also interpreted for classes at the Rigpa Shedra East in Pharping, Nepal for several winters. Her book A Dakini's Counsel: Sera Khandro's Spiritual Advice and Dzogchen Instructions is forthcoming (May 2024) from Snow Lion Publications.