Frances McDonald
Frances McDonald
Frances McDonald
- 宣传文案撰写人和英文编辑
Frances joined Khyentse Foundation’s Communications Team as English editor and writer in 2022. She writes and edits the team’s English language newsletters and announcements, annual report, Words of Wisdom, and special features, as well as checking translations from Chinese to English. She also maintains the team’s editing style guide.
Frances has a BA in Language from the University of York and an MA in Archaeology (Buddhist Art of Dunhuang; Aspects of Buddhism; and Chinese Ceramics) from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Her first editorial role was for New World Press in Beijing. She has since served as managing editor of the Buddhistdoor Global website and the Asian art magazine Orientations, both based in Hong Kong. She has also edited Chinese art exhibition catalogues for the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum, as well as for private collectors.
I first met the dharma in 1982 and began a regular practice after encountering the Nyingma tradition in 1998. As well as Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, my teachers have included Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. I was fortunate to complete a 3-year retreat under Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s guidance in 2012.