Restoration Unit

In order to fulfil one of the main objectives of the University, the Restoration Unit of the Research Department was envisioned in 1980. The main objective of this Unit is to restore the Buddhist Sanskrit texts that are lost in their original forms, from the Tibetan translations preserved in the KAGYUR and the TENGYUR collections. Priority has been given to restoring the works of Acharya Nagarjuna, Acharya Aryadeva, Acharya Shantarakshita, Acharya Kamalashila and Acharya Atisha. Many among these Indian scholars were instrumental in the spread of Buddhism in Tibet and for the preservation of invaluable Indian cultural heritage in the land of snow. It was for their tireless efforts that a huge number of Buddhist Sanskrit texts regardless of their contents, became available in Tibetan translations.

Eventually, the restoration work carried out by a few scholars came out with encouraging results. Restored works of the scholars of this unit are widely appreciated and have become well known in the academic circle of this field. Scholars of this unit have maintained the tradition of early Tibetan translators by working with Indian scholars for an authentic output of these works.

Projects Sucessfully Completed

Dr.Penpa Dorjee

1. Dammuka Sutra: Tales of the Wise and Fools, Hindi translation. Published by Central University of Buddhist Studies, Choglamsar, Leh, Ladakh, 1987.
2. Tarkasopanam: by Acharya Vidyakarashanti. Translated into Tibetan from Sanskrit. Published by CUTS, Sarnath, 1994
   
3. Madhyamakaloka of Acharya Kamalashila: Restored Sanskrit text with critically edited Tibetan text. Published by CUTS, 2001.
   
4. Samye Debate: An Analytical Study on the Samye Debate. Ph. D. Thesis. Published by CUTS, 2005.
   
5. Sugatakayaparimapa Cintamani ( A book on method of Buddhist Art, Translated into Hindi from Tibetan. Published by CIBS Leh, Ladakh, 1986 )
   
6. Buddha Jivani, The Life of the Buddha, Hindi Translation. Published by CIBS. Leh, Ladakh, 1988

Ven. Gyaltsen Namdol

1. Bhavanakrama of Acharya Kamalashila: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation
2. Bodhicittavivarana of Acharya Nagarjuna Bodhicitta Bhavana of Acharya Kamalashila: Critical Edition and Translation into Hindi
3. Pratityasamutpadastuti Subhashitahridayam of Acharya Tsongkhapa: Translation into Sanskrit, Hindi and English
4. Dharmasamgraha of Acharya Nagarjuna: Critical Edition and Tibetan Translation
5. Pratityasamutpadahridaya & Aryadharmadhatugarbhavivarana of Acharya Nagarjuna: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation
6. Catuhstava of Nagarjuna: Critical Edition and Hindi Translation
7. Caturadharmoddana of Acharya Nagarjuna: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation.

Article Published in Dhih Journal

1. Aryachaturdhanirdeshasutra: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih Vol. 35
2. Bodhichittotpatti of Acharya Nagarjuna: Critical Edition and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih Vol. 36
3. Arytriratnanusmritisutra: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih Vol. 37
4. Triratnastotra of Acharya Matriceta: Critical Edition, Restoration and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih Vol. 38
5. Triratnastotra of Acharya Nagarjuna: Critical Edition and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih vol. 39
6. Triratnamangalagatha: Critical Edition and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih Vol. 40
7. Colophon of Mulamadhyamakakarika vriti prasannapada of Acharya Chandrakirti: Critical Edition and Hindi Translation. Published in Dhih vol. 41
8. Paramksetradvarodghatana namak sukavatiksetra janmagrahna pranidhana of Acharya Tsongkhapa: Translation into Hindi. Published in Dhih Vol. 42
9. Ghuyasamja me vidyaman tathagat vairocana ke vacan ki samiksa: An Article in Hindi language. Published in Dhih Vol. 43

Ven. Lobsang Dorjee

1. Five Treatises of Acharya Dipankarashrijana: Restored Sanskrit text with Hindi and Engllish translation with critically edited Tibetan text. CUTS, 1999
2. Aryatriskandahsutram and its three Commentaries by Acharya Nagarjuna, Jitari and Dipankarashrijana: Restored Sanskrit text with Hindi translation and critically edited Tibetan text. 2002.
3. Triskhandasutra and its Three Commentaries
4. Vajrasuchhi of Acharya Ashvaghosa
5. Caitya Sañcakayonirmanavidhisamgrahah: Sutra with commentaries of Acharya Dipankarsrijnana, Adve Vajra.