Training - Drogmi Translation School

Tibetan language classes are held for begginer, intermediate and advanced students.

Few people have the rare opportunity to learn the Tibetan language.

It is a wonderful asset to those intending to travel to Tibet, to the Buddhist practitioner and to those linguists keen to discover the secrets of the Himalayan tongues.

Many Tibetan philosophical ideas, cultural norms and religious rituals are difficult to understand in English.

COURSES OFFERED

Beginners' Classes

Eight-week Beginners’ Tibetan Language Classes are held during the year according to demand. Currently Loppon Tenzin Choephak (a Tibetan Scholar who graduated at Sakya College) is leading one class designed to help those students who attended the Intensive Tibetan Class to develop their skills.

Occasionally the society has run classes for complete beginners. Should you be interested in such a course please contact Sakya Losal Choe Dzong on (02) 6248 0542 or Virupa Retreat Centre on (02) 6238 2088.

Intermediate Classes

An Intermediate Class is taught by Lama Choedak Rinpoche on Wednesday nights at Sakya Losal Choe Dzong, Alderman Street, Evatt (in Canberra) from 5.30pm to 7pm. These students can read Tibetan script and are slowly learning to translate. If you are interested in joining this course please ring Sakya Losal Choe Dzong on (02) 6248 0542 or Virupa Retreat Centre on (02) 6238 2088.

Intensive Tibetan Language Course

Find out about the intensive in January 2006

Every year Lama Choedak Rinpoche leads an Intensive Tibetan Language Course in January. This course is held in Canberra and runs each day for three or four weeks. By the end of the course students will be able to read the Tibetan script, construct short sentences, formulate tenses and have a reasonable vocabulary as a foundation upon which to develop their skills. Accommodation is available at Virupa Retreat Centre. If you are interested in joining such a course the fee is about $650. Ordained Sangha and those in financial difficulties may attend free. Please express your interest through writing to The Tibetan Translation Fund, PO Box 116, Kippx ACT 2615 or contact Sakya Losal Choe Dzong on (02) 6258 0452 or Virupa Retreat Centre on (02) 6238 2088. Students to familiarise themselves with the Tibetan alphabet before the course starts. This course caters for beginners and intermediate students who will focus for part of the course on translation.

Classes for beginners are also held in Melbourne please contact Jamchen Buddhist Centre on (03) 9857 3612.

See the calendar for the dates of the next classes or learn about our transcription project.