As a scholar and translator, Cort has translated many classical works from the Tibetan tradition, ranging from seminal works on Buddhist philosophy to meditation manuals on specific forms of contemplative practice. His main area of interest is a specific form of meditation from the Tibetan tradition known as Dzogchen, or the Great Perfection, a profound set of instructions that provides access to pure, nondual awareness.

In addition to many unpublished practices and manuscripts, Cort has published twelve volumes of translations, some as a solo translator and some as a member of the Dharmachakra Translation Committee.

Works from the Dzogchen tradition

• Steps to the Great Perfection: The Mind-Training Tradition of the Dzogchen Masters. Snow Lion Publications, 2016.
• Entrance to the Great Perfection: A Guide to the Dzogchen Preliminaries. Snow Lion Publications, 2009.
• Great Perfection: Separation and Breakthrough. Snow Lion Publications, 2008.
• Great Perfection: Outer and Inner Preliminaries. Snow Lion Publications, 2007.

Buddhist Philosophy

• Ornament of the Great Vehicle Sutras: Maitreya’s Mahayanasutralamkara with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2014.
• Distinguishing Phenomena from their Intrinsic Nature: Maitreya’s Dharmadharmata Vibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2013.
• Ornament of Reason: The Great Commentary To Nagarjuna’s Root Of The Middle Way. (Volume editor). Snow Lion Publications, 2011.
• Luminous Essence: A Guide to the Guhyagarbha Tantra. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2009.
• Middle Beyond Extremes: Maitreya’s Madhyantavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2007.

Other Translations

• The Lalitavistara Sutra. (Co-translator). 84000, 2013.
• Vajra Wisdom. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2012.
• Deity, Mantra and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra. (Volume editor and co-translator). Snow Lion Publications, 2007.