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RELB 3010

Advanced Buddhist Tibetan I

Course Description

Disciplines

Cultures & Societies of the World , Artistic, Interpretive, & Philosophical Inquiry

Classical Tibetan language has been an essential language of Buddhist teachings for 1500 years and is still an active part of Buddhist and Tibetan life across Asia--a Latin of the Buddhist world. This course is an introduction to Classical Tibetan, a gateway to the vast worlds of Tibetan and Indian Buddhism. In the second year you will use this knowledge to read Buddhist texts in Classical Tibetan.  No prior experience is necessary.