Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages supports research in Buddhist studies and hosts courses, talks, conferences and workshops online and in Berkeley. Study of the canonical languages: Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Pāli, and Gāndhārī.
2. Advanced training in philology, linguistics, and lexicography: grammar, meanings, usage, etymologies, and varying contexts of Dharma terms and translation equivalents in both source and target languages; genre studies.
3. Historical context: text transmission and translation of Dharma across cultures and across history, both in ancient times and in the recent past; formation of canons; changes in languages over time.
4. Philosophical context: Buddhist philosophy and thought as it manifests in texts; comparative philosophical, scientific, and theological developments in Western intellectual history.
5. Post-Baccalaureate Program:
We have been gearing up to embark on a new and very exciting initiative for MRC: The Post-Baccalaureate Program. It is designed for students hoping to attend graduate school for Buddhist Studies, but need further language and religious studies courses. The full academic year will include a variety of courses depending on a student's skills and needs, but first all students will enroll in a Summer Language Intensive. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree, but some advanced undergraduate students may be accepted. Contact us if you are interested.
