THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES

THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES
READING & TRANSLATING

THE 37 PRACTICES OF BODHISATTVAS
VIRTUAL GROUP COURSE BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL

AN EIGHT-WEEK COURSE ON THURSDAYS

Practice Reading & Translating

With Lama David Curtis

Beginning Thursdays January 8, 2009

The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas continues to be a core teaching of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and its message is both vital and inspiring for those trying to build a more compassionate world. This is a text which becomes richer and richer with each reading.

Now you have the opportunity to study this beautiful and often-taught text in Tibetan.

This course continues from where the summer 2008 course left off, but even if you were not in that course, you may still join. David says that the material is not progressive, as far as the Tibetan goes.

What Rinpoches Have Said

"David Curtis is one of the best teachers of Tibetan Language....It is a rare opportunity. David is not just a language teacher; he is part of an authentic Dharma lineage."

--Anam Thubten Rinpoche

"The unique methods of language instruction offered by the Institute have drawn large numbers of students, and the speed and swiftness with which they learn to read and write Tibetan is remarkable." --Gochen Tulku Rinpoche

Student Comments on TLI Courses

Learning Tibetan from David Curtis is definitely one of life's better experiences.                                                                                                              -- K.J., VA

I'm enjoying the course very much. Just the weekly discipline of attending helps a lot. I think your mind works very much like mine--a lot of the side points you make just sort of light things up for me, and I really appreciate the way you analyze the Tibetan. I'm glad I've signed up for the next course as well!                      --S.L., NYC

I love this course. I feel as if I am finally making progress in Tibetan. Thanks, David! Your method works, you know.                                                  --W.S., New Orleans

Just wanted to say how great the virutal class was last night. Thanks for doing such a great job with the materials. And David's presentation was so interesting, tight, and focused. The whole thing was a lot of fun--so thank you!                 -R.A., MT

I am enjoying [the Heart Sutra Course] very much. It's my third time through translating it, and yet I get more every time.                                -C.M., PA

How does the course work?

All you need to do

(1) Register for the class on the TLI website. Don't wait as this teleconference technology has limits on how many can attend.

(2) Obtain the necessary 37 Practices Translation Workbook and/or 37 Practices Package. Click here for information about these materials.

3) On the designated time on Thursdays, call the special number that will be given to you. This is a telephone number usually in Iowa and is not toll free.

4) Have to miss a class? Just want to listen to the class a second time? Not a problem because included in your registration is a phone number to access a telephone recording of the class (not a computer download). Students tell us over and over that this is a very useful and convenient aspect to the class.

Date: Thursdays, January 8-March 5 (eight weeks)

            Time:                          5-6:30 pm    Pacific Time
                                                6-7:30 pm    Mountain Time
                                                7-8:30 pm    Central Time
                                                8-9:30 pm     Eastern Time

Suggested Donation: $160 for all eight weeks.

Required Text: TLI's new edition of the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Translation
Workbook ($30.00 plus shipping).

            Suggested Materials: Reader/Translator Package I ($81.95, including shipping. The 37
                                                 Practices Package includes the new 2nd edition of the 37 Practices of
                                                 Bodhisattvas Workbook with Glossary, Dharma Flashcards, and Michele
                                                Martin's excellent translation of the text..

            Instructor:                 David Curtis completed the traditional three-year retreat under
                                               H.E. Kalu Rinpoche in 1992 and founded the Tibetan Language
                                               Institute in 1996. He has an academic background in classical
                                               languages and has been teaching Tibetan to Western students for
                                               15 years. He combines his linguistic skills with a practitioner's
                                               knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoches have given him the
                                              titles of Lama and a Acharya (Master Teacher).

**Once registered, students will be sent a phone number to call and password each week.**

**Please register by Tuesday January 6, if possible.**

International customers: contact TLI for a postal quote.

PAYMENT BY PAYPAL

To register for the 37 Practices Reading Course only (this does not include the 37 Practices Translation Workbook), the suggested donation is $150.00.

To register for the 37 Practices Reading Course and order the 37 Practices Translation Workbook (my shipping address is in the US). Shipping is by media mail. Contact us for priority mail service.

To register for the 37 Practices Reading Course and order the 37 Practices Package which includes the 37 Practices Translation Workbook (my shipping address is in the US). Shipping is by media mail. Contact us for priority mail service.

TO PAY BY CHECK

Please make your check payable to the Tibetan Language Institute and send to the address below. Be sure to include your shipping address, and also note in the memo line "Virtual Course 37 Practices." Specify which materials you need.

Please let us know by email or phone call that you are registering.

To register for the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Course, the suggested donation is $ 160.00 USD (this does not include the 37 Practices Translation Workbook). International Customers: contact TLI.

To register for the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Course and order the 37 Practices Translation Workbook (my shipping address is in the US), the suggested donation is $197.00 . Shipping is by media mail (add additional $5 for priority shipping). International customers: contact TLI for a postal quote.

To register for the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Course and order the 37 Practices Package which includes the 37 Practices Translation Workbook, the suggested donation is $255.95 (shipping address is in the US). Shipping is by media mail (add additional $5 for priority shipping). International customers: contact TLI for a postal quote.

TO PAY BY VISA OR MASTERCARD

Please call us at 406/ 961-5131 to pay by credit card for the class and materials. There will be an additional $3.00 convenience fee for this service.

Tibetan Language Institute

Learning materials and instruction for Dharma students

P.O. Box 2037 Hamilton, MT 59840 USA

Telephone: 406/ 961-5131 Email: info@tibetanlanguage.org

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