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Become a better reader of Tibetan and engage more deeply with authentic Dharma teachings. Although written a thousand years ago by Kadampa spiritual mentor Geshe Langri Thangpa, the 8 Verses remains a brilliant lojong teaching that speaks right to our hearts in these challenging times. This a teaching that is still enthusiastically embraced by all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. It has been taught by the 14th Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and most recently by Anam Thubten Rinpoche. Our workbook also has additional 4-line verses from various texts having to do with compassionate development of bodhicitta (the Heart of Awakening): a prayer from the Green Tara Sadhana, a verse from chapter 9 of Shantideva’s Engaging in the Conduct of the Bodhisattva, and a prayer from the Chenrezig Sadhana. -
Completing the Level II Course, students are empowered to delve deeper into their study of Tibetan using various TLI reader/translation workbooks. As with previous courses, the group reads and studies a Classical Tibetan text such as the Heart Sutra in conjunction with the study of The Divine Tree Grammar Poem and Commentary. With Lama David as your experienced guide, we will study in an integrated manner to learn more about Tibetan grammar and vocabulary, as well as about Tibetan Buddhism. -
This Translation Workbook focuses on an excerpt from a prayer to Tara written by Gendun Drupa who posthumously became known as the First Dalai Lama. The original work is entitled Praise to the Venerable Lady Khadiravani Tara (legs dris ma in Tibetan). -
Our text is P'a Dampa's final teaching to his students in Ding Ri. Revered for nearly a thousand years by lamas and practitioners, his teaching contains practical and profound advice that still speaks to us today. The workbook contains the English translation, workbook pages for the student, an interlinear translation, and reading practice pages. -
Save $15 when you order this package! With the items in this package, students can delve into some of the most well-known and beloved texts in the lojong or mind training tradition. This package contains 6 items, including TLI workbooks. -
Learn the carefully chosen 212 vocabulary words found in the Level III Workbook. -
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Learning Tibetan is made meaningful and fun with this 5-hour, 2-DVD set, designed to accompany the Introduction to the Tibetan Language - Level III Workbook. -
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This unique presentation in DVD format is an invaluable aid for students serious about enhancing their study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism by learning to read Tibetan. -
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Lama David Curtis slowly spells and reads all of the Tibetan words found in the Level II Workbook. Easy way to learn more Dharma vocabulary. -
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This DVD set is intended to be used with the Level I Workbook. It is based on Lama David’s highly successful course on learning to read Tibetan, condensed into a three-hour presentation, in a studio-recorded 2 DVD set. Rob H, TLI student says: “I love my Level 1 DVD. I can work at my own pace every day and revisit lectures when I want a quick refresher on a subject or pronunciation. It honestly is the next best thing to attending a class.” -
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Introduction to the Tibetan Language - Level I CD (Two CD Set) This audio CD set features Lama David Curtis slowly and clearly spelling and reading all of the Tibetan words found in the Level I Workbook. Students will find it very helpful to be able to practice listening and repeating--like having a language lab in your home! -
These flashcards are being used by students all over the world to learn basic Tibetan vocabulary. They contain all of the carefully chosen vocabulary words from both the Level I Workbook and Level II Workbook (over 250 words). -
This study package featuring Dr. Cathy Kielsmeier’s study manuals allows students to delve into the world of sadhana vocabulary, focusing on seven well-known peaceful sadhanas. It is especially useful to those who practice sadhana meditation in Tibetan. -
The first chapter of a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism—providing the complete foundation for study and practice. -
The manual is divided into 5 sections: grammar, vocabulary, a Tibetan-to-English glossary, an English-to-Tibetan glossary, and a homework section. Designed as part of a complete course for the beginning/intermediate learner. (Level III Package) -
Designed as part of a complete course for the beginning/intermediate learner (Level II Package). -
Lama David Curtis designed this Introduction to Tibetan Language, Level I, 2nd Edition, with Glossary: A People’s Guide to Classical Tibetan, The Sacred Language of Tibetan Buddhism as part of a complete course which we strongly recommend for beginners (see the Beginners/Level I Package). Used with great success by Dharma students from all over the world, this workbook represents a distillation of numerous resources, refined through practical teaching experience to meet the needs of beginning Tibetan students.Amanda V, LV 1 student says: Learning the Tibetan alphabet and the seven elements [of learning to read a Tibetan syllable] has made my Dharma practice a rich experience. Now when I read Sadhanas with the English translation, my pronunciation has improved. It’s fun--I want to continue learning Tibetan.
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A complete language course built around the exposition of a famous Tibetan text on the Summary of the General Path to Buddhahood written at the beginning of the 15th century. -
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Continues Craig Preston's ground-breaking series of self-study materials designed for students learning to read Classical Tibetan on their own. This book serves a dual purpose: the student learns both grammar and philosophy at the same time.
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Get to "the essence of the essence of Buddhism" with this workbook! -
These flash cards have been designed to help build the Tibetan Buddhist vocabulary. -
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Four sets of flash cards in this package, beautifully laid out with Tibetan on one side and English on the other: -
This package is intended for those who can read the Tibetan uchen script. It includes:- The Tibetan-English Dharma Vocabulary (as instructed by Kalu Rinpoche). This book is laid out so that you can easily learn essential topics that are heard often from Lamas and Rinpoches during Dharma talks. The Four Noble Truths, Twelve Interdependent Links of Causation, Four Obscurations, Three Bodies of a Buddha plus much, much more.
- The Tibetan Sadhana Vocabulary by Dr. Cathy Kielsmeier. This book helps you learn the basic words that are found in seven common sadhanas or practice texts of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
