The Toronto Newar Summer School 2026
Learn to speak the idiom of the Kathmandu Valley, to explore the texts of a thriving contemporary literary world, and to access Buddhist and Hindu literature in classical Newar.
Nirmal Man Tuladhar, “The Politics of Language: The Case of Newar”
Thursday, June 25, 10:15–11:15 am EDT, online. Lecture in Newar by Nirmal Man Tuladhar (Social Science Baha, Kathmandu), “The Politics of Language: The Case of Newar.” This [...]
Liwen Liu, “The Life of a Caitya: Construction, Maintenance, and Patronage in Late Malla Nepal.”
Saturday, June 27, 6:00–7:00 am EDT. Lecture in English by Liwen Liu (Harvard University, Cambridge), “The Life of a Caitya: Construction, Maintenance, and Patronage in Late Malla [...]
Yangten Rinpoche, “Navigating Pressure, Fear and Uncertainty in Modern Life”
Join us for a special public talk with Yangten Rinpoche exploring how insights from Buddhist philosophy can help us meet the challenges of modern life.
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