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- QUERY> Electronically available indices of
sutra/sastra texts?
- JOB> Shambhala and Snow Lion Publications,
Editor, Tibetan Buddhist Books
QUERY>
Electronically available indices of sutra/sastra texts?
by Jonathan Silk
Dear Colleagues,there are a number of indices (either Sanskrit - Tibetan - Chinese or simply Tibetan - Chinese) which were created with a great deal of effort by scholars of the past. I wonder if anyone has digitized (I don't mean scanned) any of these, and would be willing to share their data with me.
I am thinking in particular of:
- the trilingual glossary (Skt - Tib - Chn) of the Saddharmapundarika
produced in Tokyo
- the trilingual glossary (Skt - Tib - Chn) of the Sukhavativyuha sutras
of Inagaki
- the trilingual glossary (Skt - Tib - Chn) of the Mahayanasutralamkara
of Nagao
- the trilingual glossary (Skt - Tib - Chn) of the Madhyantavibhaga of
Nagao
- the trilingual glossary (Skt - Tib - Chn) of the Abhidharmakosabhasya
of Hirakawa
- anything else you might have!
If you have such data, I don't care about the format; we can work with anything you can share.
Best thanks,
Jonathan Silk
JOB>
Shambhala and Snow Lion Publications, Editor, Tibetan Buddhist Books
by Lewis Doney
(posted on H-Net Job Guide, https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=58619)Shambhala Publications and its Snow Lion imprint seek an energetic, experienced editor with strong knowledge, interest, and expertise in the area of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist traditions. We have many great book projects forthcoming and are delighted to be expanding our team. Some level of familiarity with Tibetan language is important, and some Sanskrit is a plus but not required.
This position will be primarily focused on Indo-Tibetan Buddhism books, but projects may include other types of content across the Shambhala list. Projects include translations, scholarly works, and broad audience trade books.
Responsibilities include:
- Editing of original manuscripts and translations (including all
editorial aspects of book development—copy and developmental editing;
writing jacket and website copy, title information sheets for sales reps,
and other marketing copy as required; scheduling and coordinating the publication
process with authors and other departments, etc.)
- Collaborating with production, design, marketing and publicity
departments
- Regularly attending and actively participating in editorial meetings
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Acting as the primary point of contact for authors throughout the book
process
- Demonstrated experience in developmental and copy editing
- Familiarity with the book publishing processes and functions
(editorial, production, design, copyediting, marketing, sales)
- Strong understanding of Chicago Manual of Style
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills
- Excellent computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, and
Outlook
- Excellent organizational, and project management skills
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative, flexible, and able to
prioritize a varied workload
- Extensive knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism and some Tibetan language
training
- A Master’s and/or PhD in a related field is desired but not required
- Previous experience in publishing is desired but not required
