Reading Sanskrit

Reading Sanskrit offers a fresh approach to learning Sanskrit.

Designed for independent learners and classrooms alike, it provides an in-depth and immersive introduction to the language, exploring a rich selection of Sanskrit texts from the Buddhist tradition.

It draws from the Buddhist tradition’s vast Sanskrit corpus to present a thematically coherent collection of texts covering a wide range of literary genres, including narrative, philosophical, and poetic writings.

This choice of source material provides an engaging approach to language learning, immersing the student in one of the major strands of South Asian spirituality and culture while highlighting Buddhism’s connection to other religious and literary traditions.