Marie-Stella Boussemart

Marie-Stella Boussemart

Marie-Stella Boussemart is a Gelugpa nun and a member of the Ganden Ling Congregation, founded by the Venerable Dagpo Rinpoche, with whom she has studied since 1973 and for whom she has served as a French interpreter since 1979. Holder of a doctorate in Tibetan (Inalco), she has translated numerous works. She was president of the Buddhist Union of France from May 2012 to March 2015. (Source Accessed Apr 30, 2021)

Geluk - The Geluk tradition traces its origin to Tsongkhapa, who propagated a modified version of the Kadampa lojong and lamrim teachings. It is the dominant tradition of Tibet, having established its control of the government under the figure of the Dalai Lama. Tib དགེ་ལུགས་  

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