Sixth Update, September 2010

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I hope this mail finds you well. Here comes a new update featuring an advance notice for a promising  dPal brtsegs publication and a collection of interesting older and newer Tibetan language publications.

Advance Notice - dPal brtsegs bod yig dpe rnying zhib 'jug khang
Soon a new collection featuring numerous hisorical works and biographies will be available in a total of 30 volumes (dpe cha):
Bod kyi lo rgyus rnam thar phyogs bsgrigs, 30 vols., mTsho sngon mi rigs dpe skrun khang. ISBN 978-7-5420-1464-1.
Price: ca. € 600,-

On dPal Don grub rgyal (1953-1985)
1. dPal don grub rgyal gyi gsung 'bum, 6 vols. Mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 1997.
    Vol. 1 sNyan sngag phyogs bsgrigs, 251 p.
    Vol. 2 brTsams sgrung phyogs bsgrigs, 401 p.
    Vol. 3 dPyad rtsom phyogs bsgrigs, 601 p.
    Vol. 4 bsGyur rtsom phyogs bsgrigs, 542 p.
    Vol. 5 'Grel rtsom phyogs bsgrigs, 348 p.
    Vol. 6 Thor rtsom phyogs bsgrigs, 457 p.
Price: € 60,-
2. Blo bzang chos rgyal (ed.). Rang grol zhib 'jug. Bod mi'i sems nang gi rdo ring. Deb phreng dang po. Kan su'u mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 342 p., 2010. ISBN 978-7 5421-16680-0.
A collection of articles on the life and works of dPal Don grub rgyal, inclduing also his biography.
Price: € 10,-

gSung 'bum
1. Si khron dpe skrun tshogs pa (ed.). mKhas dbang dge 'dun chos 'phel gyi gsung 'bum. 2 vols. (large book format). Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2009. ISBN 978-7-5409-4200-7.
Price: € 45,-
2. Si khron dpe skrun tshogs pa (ed.). rJe btsun bsam gtan rgya mtsho dpal bzang po'i gsung 'bum. 6 vols. (large book format). Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2009. ISBN 978-7-5409-4234-2.
Collected Works of dMu dge bSam gtan rgya mtsho (1914-1993).
Price: € 90,-
3. Si khron dpe skrun tshogs pa (ed.). rNal 'byor dbang phyug mi la bzhad pa rdo rje'i gsung mgur mdzod nag ma. 2 vols. (large book format). Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2008. ISBN 978-7-5409-3960-1.
Price: € 50,-

On Tibetan Language
1. Pema Gyatso and Geoff Bailey. Language Pathways: A Tibetan and English Reader, Book One - Beginner Level (with CD). sKad yig lam bzang. Bod dbyin klog deb. Tibet People's Press: Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang, 2010. ISBN 978-7-223-02784-7.
"Through a stimulating selection of folk stories, legends, overviews of Tibetan symbols and samples of wisdom literature, the Language Pathways series introduces the student to a range of Tibetan literary genres. The twenty-two readings have been designated to gradually introduce the reader to literary Tibetan while also providing many insights into Tibetan culture. Helpful notes and exercises accompany each chapter, giving the student and excellent framework from which to interact with each reading. Complemented by a CD-rom of recordings in Tibetan and English for each reading, Language Pathways provides the student with a comprehensive set of language learning tools. Language Pathways is designated for students of both Tibetan and English.
Price: € 15,-
2. Ellen Bartee and Nyima Droma. A Beginning Textbook of Lhasa Tibetan: Lha sa'i skad kyi mang gzhi slob deb. National Press for Tibetan Studies, 269 p., 2000.
The audio files to the individual lessons are downloadable from here: http://www.yalasoo.com/English/books/yalasoo_en_books_textbook.html
Price: € 15,-

On Translations of Western Literature in Tibetan - Harry Potter
1. Ha ru'e pho thar. Tshe dang rdo (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone). Translated by Nor dkyil Bu chung rgyal. Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang, 320 p., 2007. ISBN 978-7223-02258-3.
Price: € 14,-
2. Ha ru'e pho thar. gSang ba'i khang pa (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). Translated by Nor dkyil Bu chung rgyal. Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang, p. 348, 2009. ISBN 978-7-223-02624-6.
Price: € 14,-

Various Works (old and new)
1. Ngag dbang thub bstan (ed.). mNga' ris spu hreng 'khor chags dgon gyi gnas yig. Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang, 150 p., 2009. ISBN 978-7-223-02641-3.
Price: € 8,-
2. Sa skya Blo gros rgya mtsho. gNas mchog sa skya, Sa skya'i bstan 'dzin ngor rdzong tshar gsum dang, gdan sa'i gnas yig. Mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 198 p., 2004. ISBN 7-105-06395-5.
Price: € 8,-
3. Si tu Chos kyi rgya mtsho. KaH thog si tu'i dbus gtsang gnas yig. Gangs can rig mdzod, no. 33. Bod ljongs bod yig dpe rnying dpe skrun khang, p. 392, 1999. ISBN 7-80589-025-0.
Price: € 10,-
4. Chos nyid ye shes. dPal ldan gle lung chos sde chen po’i gnyags ston  pa’i gdung rabs dang bcas pa’i rnam thar skal bzang mdzes pa’i rgyan phreng. Gangs can rig mdzod, no. 31. Bod ljongs bod yig dpe rnying dpe skrun khang, 536 p., 1997. ISBN 7-80589-023-4.
Price: € 10,-

Besides, there are still other books from the Gangs can rig mdzod series available.