Beginning Sanskrit

July 7 – August 15, 2008 (6 weeks)

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.

While studying Sanskrit grammar, explanations will primarily employ indigenous categories and concepts, so that students will become immediately familiar with the type of analysis found in the Buddhist commentarial literature. The course will also present grammar classes in such a way that lessons may be directly applied to samples of Buddhist Sanskrit literature. Students are lead through the texts in a detailed and gradual manner, so that even complete beginners will be able to immediately access their meaning while building a basic vocabulary and gaining familiarity with the intricacies of Sanskrit grammar.

The course is accredited at the Centre for Buddhist Studies for Sanskrit I and Sanskrit II (6 credits total).

Tuition

US$ 1470. Price includes tuition, lunch at the Institute’s restaurant, and tours.

Application

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