Deane Curtin: Fulbright Scholarship in India Focuses on Translation of Western Philosophy into Tibetan

An article on the Gustavus homepage chronicles Deane Curtin’s exciting sabbatical work, collaborating with the Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, to begin translating classic works of western philosophy into Tibetan.  (Here’s a piece from the LTWA webpage!)

Not incidentally, the Dalai Lama is also urging Tibetan Buddhists to study Buddhist philosophy when they come to India–to learn the philosophical foundations of their belief system.

 


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