Dhāraṇī and Mantra: A Brief Introduction
Hilary Herdman
May 20, 2020
In this article, Hilary Herdman presents an introduction to the practices of dhāraṇī and mantra recitation.
Grammar
One of the five classical subjects of study, Grammar includes translation theory and etymology. The Classical Tibetan language remains a rich source of carefully compiled vocabulary expressing the meaning of the Buddhadharma. Traditionally one begins the study of Tibetan language using ancient grammatical treatises such as the ‘Thirty verses’ (sum cu pa) and ‘Use of Gender Signs’ (rtags ‘jug pa) by “the scholar from Tibet”, Thonmi Sambhota.
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