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Beginning Tibetan, Intermediate Tibetan & Advanced Tibetan |
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 - (8 weeks)
Includes 4 days of Orientation
The colloquial Tibetan summer program is offered on three levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced.
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Beginning Classical Tibetan |
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 (8 weeks) Includes 4 days of Orientation This intensive Classical Tibetan course is designed for beginning students with no prior knowledge of Classical Tibetan. The program provides a thorough grounding in the basics of Classical Tibetan, including a complete introduction to Classical Tibetan grammar. As such the course provides a strong foundation for reading various types of Buddhist literature in Tibetan. |
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 (8 weeks)
Includes 4 days of Orientation
This intensive Sanskrit course is designed for beginning students with no prior knowledge of Sanskrit. The program provides a thorough grounding in the basics of Sanskrit, including a complete introduction to Sanskrit grammar. As such the course provides a strong foundation for the reading of Buddhist Sanskrit literature. |
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 (8 weeks)
Includes 4 days of Orientation
Beginning Nepali is offered in this year's summer program.
Beginning Nepali is for students with no prior study of Nepali. The course begins with basic grammatical structures and situational vocabulary to develop simple conversational ability as quickly as possible. Students will also learn to read and write using the Devanāgari alphabet. The course features classroom lectures, drill sessions, and daily individual practice sessions with native Nepali speakers.
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 (8 weeks)
Includes 4 days of Orientation
The Nepali summer program is offered this year at the Intermediate level. Intermediate Nepali is for students with two semesters of prior study of Nepali. The course continues to build on the students' foundation of Nepali grammar while emphasizing the development of a rich and active vocabulary. The course features classroom lectures, drill sessions, and daily individual practice sessions with native Nepali speakers. |
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Buddhist Studies Summer Program |
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June 12 – August 9, 2013 (8 weeks) Includes 4 days of Orientation
This program is a full immersion into the theory and practice of Buddhism. In the unique setting of a Buddhist monastery and a traditional retreat center, students are introduced to both classical and modern academic Buddhist scholarship and meditation training. In this way, the course offers students firsthand experience with many key aspects of Buddhist training that are otherwise rarely accessible to lay-students.
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