MANGALAM RESEARCH CENTER

For Buddhist Languages

Exploring the translation of Buddhist teachings into English

Classical Buddhist Language Programs

Our online language courses in Sanskrit and Tibetan, as well as our translation workshops, support deeper engagement with Buddhist literature and philosophy.

How to Live in Hard Times: Examples from Buddhist Lives

Drawing on the writing of historical figures who lived in times of upheaval, the talks in this series respond to our need for inspiration in this moment, both as scholars and as human beings.

The Practice of Creativity: Expressions of the Dharma in the Arts and the Natural World

The events in this series are designed to inspire both artists and non-artists in a space of creativity and play, while honoring the role of the imagination and the arts to access insight, compassion, and awareness.

The talks in this series examine what traditional and emerging Buddhist views on the natural world have to offer in the face of unprecedented ecological challenges.

Classical Sanskrit for Students of Buddhism

Mondays & Wednesdays
January 5, 2026 – June 10, 2026*
7-8:30am Pacific (on Zoom)

Recordings from past conferences, seminars and projects.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

2021 MRC COURSES aim to enrich students’ understanding and practice of the Dharma by making academic perspectives and scholarly research accessible and engaging.
SPOTLIGHT
New research in Buddhist studies monthly lecture series.