Basics for Tibetan Studies: Learning the Tibetan Alphabet
28 -30 September 2026 (3 days)
In cooperation with the University of Malaga (UMA), the International Institute for Tibetan and Asian Studies (ITAS) is offering a three-day intensive Tibetan language course. We are happy to offer a possibility to taste the Tibetan language. The course can be attended on-site or online.
During these three packed days, our lecturer will help you achieve your first step in studying Tibetan – reading the Tibetan script. This time, we set ourselves a bold goal – after just 3 days, everybody will be able to read a text in Tibetan and write down the correct transcription in his or her own language!
The course is open to everybody interested and does not require individual preparations.
Date: 28 – 30 September 2026 (3 days)
4pm – 8pm CEST (every day)
(The course takes place right after the Karma Guen summer course with Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche.)
Location: University of Malaga or online (Video conference link will be sent to you before the course)
(Facultad de Estudios Sociales y del Trabajo (ampliación de Teatinos). Av. Francisco Trujillo Villanueva, Campanillas, 29010 Málaga -> room number will be announced later)
There is a small probability that the course venue will be shifted to the Buddhist Center Karma Guen in Velez-Malaga (final confirmation is only expected about two weeks before the course).
Price:
ITAS/UMA students: 50€
Other students: 65€
(Diamondway students are eligible for the reduced price for ITAS. Please tick ITAS in the registration form.)
Course requirements: fluent spoken English
Registration (via UMA): https://forms.gle/sXM7hyEVG9CNrarHA
Payment deadline: Payments are accepted until 24 September 2026. Please register before that date (and as early as possible, please).
After registration, UMA will send you an e-mail with the registration link asking you to pay. However, the university will be closed during the whole month of August. Thus, you will not receive an e-mail from them during that period. It is normal that there is no automatic confirmation of your registration. No need to worry or ask UMA or ITAS in August, if the registration worked. If you don’t receive an e-mail after the first week of September, you may ask UMA about it.
UMA contact: asiacatedra@uma.es (questions about registration, payments)
ITAS Contact: info@itas-uni.eu (questions about course content)
Accommodation: For those who seek accommodation in the Karma Guen Buddhist Centre during the course, please contact karmaguen@diamondway-center.org about your request.
(We’ll try to organize shared cars from Karma Guen to Malaga on the spot. If you have a (rental) car, it would be nice, if you offer a lift to other students.)
Outlook
This course is meant as a teaser to find out one’s interest to really engage in studying (Classical) Tibetan. At some point, we plan to start again a new intake into our cycle of Classical Tibetan courses, however, there is no timeline yet.
Additional information
If you consider taking the on-site option, please note that Karma Guen plans to host an 8th Karmapa course with Jamgön Kongtrul Rinpoche from 18 to 27 September 2026. For details, check www.karmaguen.org, please.