{"id":590,"date":"2022-05-12T16:30:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T16:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/?page_id=590"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:21:20","slug":"2022-20-years-ka-ter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/","title":{"rendered":"About Ka-Ter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n    <p>Ka-Ter Translation Project<\/p>\n    <h1>Translating the Wisdom of<br \/><em>Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu<\/em><\/h1>\n    <p>The Ka-Ter Translation Project preserves and makes accessible the sacred Tibetan Buddhist texts for present and future generations.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/publications\/ka-ter-books-published\/\">Discover Our Work<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/donations\/\">Support Us<\/a>\n    <p>Founded in 2002 \u00b7 Shang Shung Institute Austria<\/p>\n  <p>Our Mission<\/p>\n  <h2>A Sacred Work of Translation and Preservation<\/h2>\n  <p>01<\/p>\n  <h3>Translate<\/h3>\n  <p>&#8220;If you want an understanding of Dzogchen, you need the original books. That is essential.&#8221;<\/p>\n  <p>&#8211; Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu<\/p>\n  <p>02<\/p>\n  <h3>Preserve<\/h3>\n  <p>Safeguarding the integrity of Dzogchen teachings &#8211; translating with accuracy, continuity, and deep respect for the living tradition.<\/p>\n  <p>03<\/p>\n  <h3>Share<\/h3>\n  <p>Making the wisdom of Tibet accessible to present and future generations &#8211; in English and beyond.<\/p>\n  <p>Support Our Mission<\/p>\n  <h2>The Paramita of Generosity &#8211;<br \/><em>Be Part of This Sacred Work<\/em><\/h2>\n    <p>&#8220;I really hope that all of you who are interested in this area will support this project, directly or indirectly, and collaborate with its various aspects. You are very welcome to collaborate on this project!&#8221;<\/p>\n    <p>&#8211; Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu<\/p>\n  <p>Since 2002, the Ka-Ter Translation Project has been made possible exclusively through donations &#8211; mainly from members of the Dzogchen Community worldwide. Every contribution, large or small, is an act of generosity that enables this sacred work to continue.<\/p>\n  <p>A very great Tashi Delegs to all our sponsors and donors.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/donations\/\">Make a Donation<\/a>\n  <p>About Ka-Ter<\/p>\n  <h2>Founded in 2002 by Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu<\/h2>\n  <p>The Ka-Ter Translation Project is the main project of the Shang Shung Institute Austria. It was established to create a stable organizational and financial foundation for high-quality professional translations, preserving the integrity of Dzogchen teachings and making them accessible to present and future generations.<\/p>\n  <p>From its inception, Ka-Ter has relied on close collaboration between translators and editors, supported by the generosity of the Dzogchen Community worldwide.<\/p>\n\t<style>\n.quote-block {\n  opacity: 0;\n  transform: translateY(20px);\n  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;\n  margin-bottom: 40px;\n  padding: 0;\n}\n.quote-block.visible {\n  opacity: 1;\n  transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.quote-block:nth-child(2) {\n  transition-delay: 0.3s;\n}\n<\/style>\n    &#8221;\n    <p>If you want an understanding of Dzogchen, you need the original books. That is essential&#8230; The Ka-Ter Translation Project is an important step in that direction.<\/p>\n      <p>Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu, 2002<\/p>\n    &#8221;\n    <p>All this has been made possible through the constant, untiring, conscientious, and dedicated fund-raising of Oliver Leick and the Shang Shung Institute Austria.<\/p>\n      <p>Elio Guarisco, Lead Translator<\/p>\n  <p>Ka-Ter in Numbers<\/p>\n      <p>55+<\/p>\n      <p>Books Published<\/p>\n      <p>Since 2002<\/p>\n      <p>20+<\/p>\n      <p>Years of Work<\/p>\n      <p>2002 &#8211; 2026<\/p>\n      <p>4<\/p>\n      <p>Lead Translators<\/p>\n      <p>Clemente \u00b7 Guarisco \u00b7 Valby \u00b7 Sanders<\/p>\n      <p>260k<\/p>\n      <p>Pages Digitalized<\/p>\n      <p>Tibetan texts from Tibet<\/p>\n\t<style>\n.timeline-item {\n  opacity: 0;\n  transform: translateX(-30px);\n  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;\n}\n.timeline-item.visible {\n  opacity: 1;\n  transform: translateX(0);\n}\n<\/style>\n    <p>Our Journey<\/p>\n    <h2>Twenty Years of Sacred Work<\/h2>\n      <p>2000<\/p>\n      <h3>Shang Shung Institute Austria Founded<\/h3>\n      <p>On January 1st, 2000 &#8211; the first day of the new millennium &#8211; the Shang Shung Institute Austria was founded, beginning the institutional journey that would lead to Ka-Ter.<\/p>\n      <p>2002<\/p>\n      <h3>Ka-Ter Translation Project Born<\/h3>\n      <p>Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu named the project personally: &#8220;This new project will be called Ka-Ter Translation Project. Now all of you do your best to make it fruitful.&#8221; Adriano Clemente, Elio Guarisco, and Jim Valby became the founding translators.<\/p>\n      <p>2003<\/p>\n      <h3>First Training for Translators<\/h3>\n      <p>The first Training for Translators from Tibetan was held at Merigar West under Elio Guarisco. Fourteen translators from around the world worked intensively for six weeks.<\/p>\n      <p>2010<\/p>\n      <h3>Professor Fabian Sanders Joins<\/h3>\n      <p>The fourth crucial member of the scholarly team assumed primary responsibility for Tibetan language courses &#8211; a yearly event that continues to this day.<\/p>\n      <p>2018<\/p>\n      <h3>Passing of Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu<\/h3>\n      <p>The founder of Ka-Ter passed away, leaving behind a living legacy of sacred translations and the mission to continue his work for future generations.<\/p>\n      <p>2020<\/p>\n      <h3>55+ Books \u00b7 Loss of Elio Guarisco<\/h3>\n      <p>A milestone of over 55 books published. Tragically, lead translator Elio Guarisco passed away &#8211; a profound loss for the entire Dzogchen Community.<\/p>\n      <p>2026<\/p>\n      <h3>The Work Continues<\/h3>\n      <p>Ka-Ter continues its sacred mission &#8211; translating, preserving, and sharing the wisdom of Tibet for present and future generations.<\/p>\n  <p>Stay Connected<\/p>\n  <h2>Receive Our Latest Updates<\/h2>\n  <p>Subscribe to receive news about our latest translations, publications, and events from the Ka-Ter Translation Project.<\/p>\n  \n\t\t\t<form id=\"sib_signup_form_2\" method=\"post\" class=\"sib_signup_form\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sib_loader\" style=\"display:none;\"><img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/wp-includes\/images\/spinner.gif\" alt=\"loader\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_action\" value=\"subscribe_form_submit\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_id\" value=\"2\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_alert_notice\" value=\"Please fill out this field\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_form_invalid_email_notice\" value=\"Your email address is invalid\">\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sib_security\" value=\"15cbe554f0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sib_signup_box_inside_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"\/*display:none*\/\" class=\"sib_msg_disp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sib-email-area\">\r\n    Email Address*\r\n    <input type=\"email\" class=\"sib-email-area\" name=\"email\" required=\"required\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"sib-FIRSTNAME-area\">\r\n    FIRSTNAME\r\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"sib-FIRSTNAME-area\" name=\"FIRSTNAME\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"sib-LASTNAME-area\">\r\n    LASTNAME\r\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"sib-LASTNAME-area\" name=\"LASTNAME\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n    <input type=\"submit\" class=\"sib-default-btn\" value=\"Subscribe\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\tform#sib_signup_form_2 p.sib-alert-message {\n    padding: 6px 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid transparent;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;\n    -moz-box-sizing: border-box;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_2 p.sib-alert-message-error {\n    background-color: #f2dede;\n    border-color: #ebccd1;\n    color: #a94442;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_2 p.sib-alert-message-success {\n    background-color: #dff0d8;\n    border-color: #d6e9c6;\n    color: #3c763d;\n}\nform#sib_signup_form_2 p.sib-alert-message-warning {\n    background-color: #fcf8e3;\n    border-color: #faebcc;\n    color: #8a6d3b;\n}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t<!-- COLONNA 1: Logo + descrizione + email -->\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KA-TER-LOGO.png\"\/>\n  <h3>\n    Ka-Ter<br \/>Translation Project\n  <\/h3>\n  \n    Translating the wisdom of Ch\u00f6gyal Namkhai Norbu since 2002.\n  \n  <a href=\"mailto:info@ka-ter.org\">\n    \u2709 info@ka-ter.org\n  <\/a>\n  <p>Quick Links<\/p>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/publications\/ka-ter-books-forthcoming\/\">Translation Project<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/publications\/ka-ter-books-published\/\">Publications<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/team\/\">Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ka-ter.org\/index.php\/donations\/\">Donate \u2197<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\t<!-- COLONNA 3: Citazione + contatti -->\n  \n    The Project\n  \n    \n      &#8220;The purpose of the Ka-Ter Translation Project is to make available the texts necessary for the practice and study of Dzogchen, in English.&#8221;\n    \n    \n      &#8211; 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