THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES

THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES

READING & TRANSLATING

THE WAY OF THE BODHISATTVA
CHAPTER 1: THE EXCELLENCE OF BODHICITTA

BY
SHANTIDEVA

VIRTUAL GROUP COURSE BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL

A TEN-WEEK COURSE ON THURSDAYS

Practice Reading & Translating
With Lama David Curtis
Beginning Thursdays January 14, 2010

The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhisattvacharyavatara in Sanskrit) 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. Composed in the 8th century,
this text becomes richer and richer with each reading--it combines those rare qualities of scholastic precision, spiritual depth,
and poetical beauty.

Using the Divine Tree Grammar Poem and Commentary to inform reading and understanding,
you now have the opportunity to study this beautiful and often-taught text in Tibetan.

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 virtual 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 materials once available: Way of the Bodhisattva Workbook, 2nd Edition, The Divine Tree Grammar Poem Suite, and an English translation of the text (to be determined).

3) On the designated time on Thursdays, call the special number that will be given to you. This is a telephone number 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 14-March 18 (ten 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
Cost:	$170 for all ten weeks (registration only)
Required Text:	1. TLI's new edition of the Way of the Bodhisattva Translation Workbook (still in production, but ready in December 2009). The price of the workbook should be under $30, plus shipping/handling. 2. The Divine Tree Grammar Poem Suite 3. An English translation of the text (to be determined).
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).

Register for 2 virtual courses at the same time and receive a $20 discount. Repeater classes only $75 for 10 weeks. Contact TLI.

**Once registered, students will be sent a phone number to call and password each week.**
**Please register by Wednesday January 6, if possible.**

International customers: contact TLI for a postal quote.

PAYMENT BY PAYPAL

To register for the Way of the Bodhisattva Reading Course only the suggested donation is $170.00.
This does not include the Way of the Bodhisattva Translation Workbook, the Divine Tree Grammar Poem Suite, or the English translation. We will contact you when the materials are ready.

TO PAY BY CHECK

Please make your check payable to the Tibetan Language Institute and send to the address below. Note in the memo line "Virtual Way of Bodhisattva."

To register for Way of the Bodhisattva Course, the suggested donation is $ 170.00 USD (this does not include the necessary materials).

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

TO PAY BY VISA OR MASTERCARD

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

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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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