How Learning Tibetan Changed My Thinking
2024-12-13
Estefania Duque shares her journey learning Tibetan, revealing how the language reshaped her thinking, perspective, and spiritual understanding. She describes how studying Tibetan, particularly its grammar and unique ways of expressing possession and personal experience, has altered her self-perception and relationship with the world. The language's nuanced honorifics and humble speech fostered self-reflection and accountability. She likens the process of learning Tibetan to a form of meditation, culminating in a deeper appreciation of Buddhist philosophy and a commitment to translating Dharma texts, preserving both the Dharma and Tibetan culture.