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