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RELB 8718 - Tutorial in Thalgyur Tantra and Commentary

Effective Start Date: 01/01/2018
This course is exploring one of the most important scriptures in the history of esoteric Buddhism, the Thalgyur, and its extensive commentary attributed to Vimalamitra. The two texts are over a thousand pages in length, only existent in Tibetan, and extremely difficult to understand. This course explores the texts through detailed philological and interpretative analysis.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis: Graded