After receiving many requests, Lama Adam Berner is excited to share this “tourist’s eye view” of Tibetan language.
If you are curious about written Tibetan, but don’t have the time to really learn it, then this is the class for you.
First, we’ll take a quick tour through the Tibetan alphabet, learning a bit about its unique sounds and the way it’s organized.
Then we’ll explore how those characters come together to make words, and how those words are structured in sentences, all the while learning some basic Tibetan Buddhist vocabulary.
Finally we’ll examine the unique challenges of phoneticizing Tibetan for non-Tibetan readers, and some ways in which our English translations can be imperfect conveyers of meaning.
Anyone is welcome to attend, and there is no homework or out-of-class study required.
Participants will gain a small but useful understanding of the differences between written Tibetan and English, and perhaps be inspired to explore more deeply.
ABOUT TICKETS: Tickets are available through EventBrite. Attendance will be by donation, and proceeds will be put toward Columbus KTC Rebuilding Fund. In order to register using Eventbrite, you will need to make a donation of $1 or more.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE financial means, or have difficulty registering online, please write lamaadam@columbusktc.org and he will register you at no cost.
Students must have an internet connection, email capability, and download the Zoom application in order to attend. Zoom software is available here: https://zoom.us
