Method of Studies at RYI
Method of Studies at RYI
Being
a student in RYI, I gain various knowledge and learning experiences. RYI
offers various courses, such as languages, Buddhist Studies, and textual
Buddhist treatises, from both traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings and modern
academic perspective. The combination of two perspectives enables me to acquire
both academic knowledge and practical experiences.
By studying Nepali and Colloquial Tibetan in
RYI, I gain both grammatical and experiential knowledge. Master class taught by
the professors contains grammar, structure, syntax, and so forth. While doing
language partners, I can experience Nepali and Tibetan cultures through the
medium of local Nepali and native Tibetan speakers. Also, doing Sanskrit and
Classical Tibetan here, I not only understand various Buddhist sentences,
phrases, and words, but also try to apply these Buddhist terms in my life.
Furthermore,
doing textual Buddhist studies with Lopon/Khenpo, enriches my dharmic knowledge
and increase my wisdom from hearing. Not only in the class, by attending fall
seminar, I can reflect more practical dharma and integrate all of my studies to
transform my life. Also, Buddhist Studies courses, such as history and
methodology, which are taught by modern scholar, improve my academic reading
and writing, and provide me necessary tools for doing research in Buddhist
Studies. Thus, RYI aids me to fulfill my wish of being a scholar-practitioner.
Indeed,
RYI offers traditional and modern method of studying Buddhism in order to be a
balanced scholar-practitioner. Studying in a traditional Tibetan Buddhist
monastery also benefits me to observe Tibetan Buddhist tradition nearly, while
studying the languages and texts. Thus, RYI provides not only method of
studies, but also learning environment to be a scholar-practitioner.
~ Dedy from Indonesia
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