A Classical Tibetan Reader

Author : Yael Bentor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781614292722

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A Classical Tibetan Reader by Yael Bentor Pdf

A Classical Tibetan Reader answers a long-standing need for well chosen readings to accompany courses in classical Tibetan language. Professor Bentor has built her Tibetan reader out of time-tested selections from texts that she has worked with while teaching classical Tibetan over the past twenty years. She has assembled here a selection of Tibetan narratives, organized to introduce students of the language to complex material gradually, and to arm them with ample reference materials in the form of glossaries customized to individual readings. Instructors will find this reader an invaluable tool for preparing lesson plans and providing high-quality reading material to their students. Students, too, will find the selections contained in the reader engaging. Even novice readers of Tibetan will feel welcomed and encouraged, thanks to the author's astute judgment of student capacity.

Author : Paul Hackett
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559394567

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Learning Classical Tibetan by Paul Hackett Pdf

A modern and accessible reader of Classical Tibetan Buddhist texts based on the traditional monastic educational system, designed for both classroom use and independent study Designed for both classroom use and independent study, Learning Classical Tibetan is a modern and accessible reader for studying traditional Buddhist texts. Unlike other readers of Classical Tibetan, this is a comprehensive manual for navigating Tibetan Buddhist literature drawing on a monastic curriculum. Utilizing the most up-to-date teaching methods and tools for Tibetan language training, students learn to navigate the grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and style of Classical Tibetan while also engaging the content of Buddhist philosophical works. Chapters consist of a contextual introduction to each reading, a Tibetan text marked with references to annotations that provide progressive explanations of grammar, cultural notes on vocabulary, translation hints, notes on the Sanskrit origins of Tibetan expressions and grammatical structures, as well as a literal translation of the text. The reader also includes study plans for classroom use, discussion of dictionaries and other helpful resources, a glossary of English grammatical and linguistic terms, and much more. This reader can be used in conjunction with Paul Hackett’s expanded edition of his well-known Tibetan Verb Lexicon. Using a clear and approachable style, Hackett provides a practical and complete manual that will surely benefit all students of Classical Tibetan.

Author : Joanna Bialek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000543575

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A Textbook in Classical Tibetan by Joanna Bialek Pdf

A Textbook in Classical Tibetan is the first comprehensive course book in the Classical Tibetan language written in English. The textbook describes the grammar of pre-16th-century Classical Tibetan works for beginners and students of intermediate level. It is intended to cover the most essential topics that can be mastered within two semesters of an academic class. Classical Tibetan is a written Middle Tibetan language that has been in use in Tibet from the 9th century. Until the early 20th century it served all purposes, from administrative, to medical, to religious. Nowadays Classical Tibetan remains an important part of religious identity and services for communities also outside of cultural Tibet, foremost in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, but also elsewhere, most importantly in Europe, North America and Australia. The main body of the textbook consists of an introduction to the Tibetan script, eighteen lessons, and a reading section. Each lesson elucidates several grammatical topics which are followed by an exercise and a word list. The chapter readings contain four supplementary readings. In addition to the main parts of the textbook, a brief introduction to Tibetic languages provides linguistic context for the language taught in the textbook, whereas the chapter Translations of Exercises and Readings contains translations and explanatory notes to the exercises provided at the end of each lesson, as well as to the readings. A Textbook in Classical Tibetan is essential reading for both undergraduate and graduate students without any knowledge of Classical Tibetan, but also for those who would like to deepen their experience of the language by reading annotated excerpts from well-known pieces of Tibetan literature.

Author : Stephen Hodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Tibetan language
ISBN : 9745240397

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An Introduction to Classical Tibetan by Stephen Hodge Pdf

Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the seventh century, is the language found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan, mostly Buddhist, texts; native Tibetans still employ this language, today, when writing on religious, medical or historical subjects. This book aims to provide a rapid introduction to the main elements of Classical Tibetan, so that students may begin to access for themselves the vast amount of available material. While designed for guided study, the book will also be of use to those who tackle the language on their own. Steady study over approximately six months should result in an understanding of most grammatical features and allow the student to read the simpler prose texts.

Author : Craig Preston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Tibetan language
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132930350

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How to read classical Tibetan: Summary of the general path by Craig Preston Pdf

Author : Stephan V. Beyer
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0791410994

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The Classical Tibetan Language by Stephan V. Beyer Pdf

Among Asian languages, Tibetan is second only to Chinese in the depth of its historical record, with texts dating back as far as the eighth and ninth centuries, written in an alphabetic script that preserves the contemporaneous phonological features of the language. The Classical Tibetan Language is the first comprehensive description of the Tibetan language and is distinctive in that it treats the classical Tibetan language on its own terms rather than by means of descriptive categories appropriate to other languages, as has traditionally been the case. Beyer presents the language as a medium of literary expression with great range, power, subtlety, and humor, not as an abstract object. He also deals comprehensively with a wide variety of linguistic phenomena as they are actually encountered in the classical texts, with numerous examples of idioms, common locutions, translation devices, neologisms, and dialectal variations.

Author : Joe B. Wilson
Publisher : Snow Lion
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UVA:X030142906

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Translating Buddhism from Tibetan by Joe B. Wilson Pdf

The grammar, syntax, and technical vocabulary of classical Tibetan used in Buddhist works.

Author : Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195133134

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Tibet's Great Yogī, Milarepa by Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka Pdf

This extraordinary work is the life story of Milarepa--the important Tibetan religious leader who lived over 800 years ago. While there are many differences among the several sects of Tibetan Buddhism, each holds the Great Yogi Milarepa in the highest reverence and esteem ...

Author : Melvyn C. Goldstein,Gelek Rimpoche,Lobsang Phuntshog
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1991-09-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0520911849

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Essentials of Modern Literary Tibetan by Melvyn C. Goldstein,Gelek Rimpoche,Lobsang Phuntshog Pdf

"Half of the words are read by implication." This Tibetan saying explains the main difficulty Westerners face in learning to read Tibetan fluently. This book will allow beginners to understand the logic of Tibetan grammar and syntax through graded readings and narrative explanations. The large glossary, which is indexed by page, will serve as an invaluable reference grammar for readers of Tibetan at all levels. The reading course includes a wide range of modern literary styles from literature, history, current affairs, newspapers, and even communist political essays.

Author : Stephen Hodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Tibetan language
ISBN : OCLC:878145508

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An Introduction to Classical Tibetan by Stephen Hodge Pdf

Author : Francesca Fremantle
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834824782

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Luminous Emptiness by Francesca Fremantle Pdf

The Tibetan Book of the Dead, a best-seller for three decades, is one of the most widely read texts of Tibetan Buddhism. Over the years, it has been studied and cherished by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Luminous Emptiness is a detailed guide to this classic work, elucidating its mysterious concepts, terms, and imagery. Fremantle relates the symbolic world of the Tibetan Book of the Dead to the experiences of everyday life, presenting the text not as a scripture for the dying, but as a guide for the living. According to the Buddhist view, nothing is permanent or fixed. The entire world of our experience is constantly appearing and disappearing at every moment. Using vivid and dramatic imagery, the Tibetan Book of the Dead presents the notion that most of us are living in a dream that will continue from lifetime to lifetime until we truly awaken by becoming enlightened. Here, Fremantle, who worked closely with Chögyam Trungpa on the 1975 translation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead (Shambhala), brings the expertise of a lifetime of study to rendering this intriguing classic more accessible and meaningful to the living. Luminous Emptiness features in-depth explanations of: • The Tibetan Buddhist notions of death and rebirth • The meaning of the five energies and the five elements in Tibetan Buddhism • The mental and physical experience of dying, according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition

Author : Sogyal Rinpoche
Publisher : Random House
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781448116959

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The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche Pdf

25th Anniversary Edition Over 3 Million Copies Sold 'I couldn't give this book a higher recommendation' BILLY CONNOLLY Written by the Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It includes not only a lucid, inspiring and complete introduction to the practice of meditation, but also advice on how to care for the dying with love and compassion, and how to bring them help of a spiritual kind. But there is much more besides in this classic work, which was written to inspire all who read it to begin the journey to enlightenment and so become 'servants of peace'.

Author : Stephan V. Beyer
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1992-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791496695

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The Classical Tibetan Language by Stephan V. Beyer Pdf

Among Asian languages, Tibetan is second only to Chinese in the depth of its historical record, with texts dating back as far as the eighth and ninth centuries, written in an alphabetic script that preserves the contemporaneous phonological features of the language. The Classical Tibetan Language is the first comprehensive description of the Tibetan language and is distinctive in that it treats the classical Tibetan language on its own terms rather than by means of descriptive categories appropriate to other languages, as has traditionally been the case. Beyer presents the language as a medium of literary expression with great range, power, subtlety, and humor, not as an abstract object. He also deals comprehensively with a wide variety of linguistic phenomena as they are actually encountered in the classical texts, with numerous examples of idioms, common locutions, translation devices, neologisms, and dialectal variations.

Author : Nicolas Tournadre,Rdo-rje (Gsaṅ-bdag.)
Publisher : Snow Lion
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015064928271

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Manual of Standard Tibetan by Nicolas Tournadre,Rdo-rje (Gsaṅ-bdag.) Pdf

The Manual of Standard Tibetan presents the everyday speech of Lhasa as it is currently used in Tibet and among the Tibetan diaspora. It not only places the language in its natural context but also highlights along the way key aspects of Tibetan civilization and Vajrayana Buddhism. The Manual, which consists of forty-one lessons, is illustrated with many drawings and photographs and also includes two informative political and linguistic maps of Tibet. Two CDs provide an essential oral complement to the manual. A detailed introduction presents a linguistic overview of spoken and written Tibetan.

Author : José Ignacio Cabezón
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614293682

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Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism by José Ignacio Cabezón Pdf

A prolific scholar surveys classical Buddhism’s approach to sex, gender, and sexual orientation in this landmark volume. More than twenty-five years in the making, this detailed sourcebook on Buddhist understandings of sexuality, desire, ethics, and deviance in classical South Asia is filled with both engaging translations and original and provocative analysis. Jose Cabezon, the XIVth Dalai Lama Professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, marshals an incredible array of scriptures, legal and medical texts, and philosophical treatises, explaining the subtleties of this ancient literature in lucid prose. This work will be of immense interest not only to scholars of Buddhism and gender studies but also to lay readers who want to learn more about traditional Buddhist attitudes toward sex.