Sarnath International Nyingma Institute

Deepen Your Understanding of Classical Tibetan Grammar and Texts

This course is designed for students ready to build on the foundation of Beginning and Intermediate Classical Tibetan Grammar. Advance your reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills as you explore two profound Tibetan texts under expert guidance.

Course Highlights

• Learn from Masterpieces
  • Sessions 1–4: Dive into The Thirty Verses by Thon mi Sam bho ta, focusing on advanced grammar topics.
  • Sessions 5–12: Study The Mirror which Clears Difficult Points, a verse treatise on Tibetan grammar, with an emphasis on verbs.
• Engage in Individual Text Reading
  Every session includes guided practice in reading and analyzing classical Tibetan texts.
• Comprehensive Materials
  All course materials are provided via our Moodle online learning platform, including readings such as The Qualities of a Translator by Changkya Rolpe Dorje.

Course Details

Schedule:

• Start Date: February 15th, 2025
• End Date: May 17th, 2025
• Live Zoom Classes: Saturdays, 10:00 – 11:30 AM Pacific Standard Time // 5:00 – 6:30 PM CET
  (Adjust for Daylight Savings in your region)
• No Classes:
  • March 1st (Tibetan Losar/New Year)
  • April 19th (Day before Easter Saturday)

Format:

• 12 live weekly Zoom classes (1.5 hours each)
• Recorded sessions available for review

Instructor:

• Tenzin Ghegay, Ph.D., a native Tibetan speaker and scholar (based in Berkeley, USA).

Is This Course Right for You?

Prerequisites:

• Completion of Beginning and Intermediate Classical Tibetan courses at SINI or equivalent knowledge.
• Familiarity with basic grammar topics and a strong interest in delving into advanced Tibetan language studies.

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Tibetan Studies?

Join our SINI community of Tibetan language learners to deepen your knowledge of classical Tibetan grammar and explore its literary treasures.