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Learning Classical Tibetan

A Reader for Translating Buddhist Texts

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A modern and accessible reader of Classical Tibetan Buddhist texts based on the traditional monastic educational system, designed for both classroom use and independent studyDesigned 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.

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Learning Classical Tibetan, Paul G. Hackett

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Erscheinungsdatum
2019
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Titel
Learning Classical Tibetan
Untertitel
A Reader for Translating Buddhist Texts
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
Paul G. Hackett
Verlag
Snow Lion
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Einband
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
664
ISBN10
1559394560
ISBN13
9781559394567
Reihe
Beschreibung
A modern and accessible reader of Classical Tibetan Buddhist texts based on the traditional monastic educational system, designed for both classroom use and independent studyDesigned 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.