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June's Tibetan Studies Fund

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I began practicing Tibetan Buddhism just over three years ago. I am so thankful for this practice, and for the benefits of greater patience, peace, and inspired study which have come from working with these ancient, compassionate teachings.  

Last fall my studies expanded to included the Tibetan language. I find the language so joyful, and learning it stretches my mind in a way that my mind loves to be stretched! Now 8 months into my literary (written) Tibetan class, I have learned the 30 character alphabet, am writing and pronouncing words, and slowly getting the hang of grammar and form.

This summer I hope to travel from my home in the San Francisco Bay Area to Charlottesville, VA, to attend the University of Virginia's Summer Language InstituteI have already been accepted to this excellent and select program. Now I need to raise the funds for tuition, travel, and housing BY JUNE 1st, 2014.

The UVa Summer Language Institute creates an intensive language-learning environment on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, VA. 40-hour class weeks, Tibetan-language dorm housing, native-speaking teachers, and a resident tutor provide an almost immersive language learning experience. The result is 2 years of language study achieved in one summer session. This is the most comprehensive program I have found in the country. I consider it a blessing to be able to build this strong of a foundation here in the United States.

Why Tibetan? And why is this important to me?  
You may or may not know, but there is a pressing need for translations of Tibetan Buddhist texts. In today's global world, practices like meditation and mindfulness are widely recognized for their benefits to personal health and wellbeing, and the integration of these methods is currently producing positive results in our classrooms, business environments, prisons, and healthcare facilities. Why has Tibet been such a great container for this widsom? Because translators hundreds of years ago Translated the Buddhadharma into Tibetan. We are in a new rennaisance as this wisdom lands here in the West. It is going to take countless conversations between tanslators, scholars and teachers to further share Tibetan practices, cultural information, and texts relevant to our culture's needs.

I am studying to become a translator to help fulfill this need and to transition into a new and fulfilling career path. Learning colloquial (spoken) Tibetan at UVa this summer is a way for me to literally bring the language to life, providing an experiential understanding of the language and Tibetan culture, and increasing my nimbleness as a future translator by giving me the ability to connect and dialog personally with Tibetan people. 

This path of study is important to me because I have finally found a deep and multi-fasceted path of study that I adore. I believe my work in this field can and will actually help people, in ways that I cannot yet begin to imagine.

I would be honored if you would contribute to my Tibetan Study Fund today.

Much love,
June
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June McCrory
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Point Reyes Station, CA

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