SHIDE
Classes
We do our best to offer classes that will be of the most benefit to our students. Shide Geshes offer long and short courses according to their availability and ability.
Below are the classes that are currently open. Anyone can join.
If you are a group coming to town and would like to request a meeting with or teaching from one of the Geshes, please let us know!
Lamrim - A Practical Guide to Liberation
Geshe Lharampa Lobsong Dorjee teaches a condensed version of Tsongkhapa's Great Treatise on the Graduated Path to Enlightenment.
Wed and Fri
Time: 4:00PM to 5:00PM IST
Teacher: Geshe Lharampa Tsewang Kyab
Tibetan with English Translation
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
3-month Tibetan Language Classes - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Intermediate Level (IN PERSON)
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Grammar rules of sentence construction, particles, nouns. Practice reading, listening, pronunciation, and short stories.
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Daily classes Mon to Fri
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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST
Intermediate Level (ONLINE)
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Tue, Wed, and Thurs
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5:30 PM to 630 PM (IST)
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Tibetan Calligraphy Class
Foundational grid construction, stroke order, and letter proportions for the formal Uchen and Ume block scripts.
Intermediate Level (IN PERSON ONLY)
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Every Wednesday
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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
1-year Online course to Portuguese-speakers
Every last Sunday of each month
Time: 4:00 to 5.30PM (IST)
7.30 to 9AM (Brazil)
Teacher: Geshe Lharampa Gualtsen Tsering
Meeting monthly
Geshe Lharampa Gyaltsen Tsering teaches us how to cultivate the causes of happiness. Profound and practical advice on how to achieve happiness.
Classes in Tibetan with Portuguese interpretation..
Location: Zoom
Tibetan language classes
Individual classes in person (at Shide house) or online (Zoom).
Geshes are available week and weekend days. Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.
3-month Tibetan Language Classes - BASIC LEVEL
Basic Level (IN PERSON)
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Foundations of Tibetan grammar and alphabet; practice reading, listening, and pronunciation.
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Daily classes Mon to Fri
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2PM to 3 PM IST
Basic Level (ONLINE)
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Tue, Wed, Thurs
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5:30 PM to 6:30 PM IST
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Buddhist Terms Class in Tibetan
Learn Buddhist terms in Tibetan. Class mostly taught in Tibetan.
Intermediate Level (ONLINE ONLY)
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10 Aug to 10 Dec 2026
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Every Monday
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5:30 PM to 6:30 PM IST
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Ask a Monk
This is a space for questions about daily life. Each Sunday the teacher will explore practical topics such as love versus attachment; fear and anxiety; depression; sadness; job, family, etc.
Sundays
Date and Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM IST
Teacher: Geshe of Shide
Tibetan with English Translation
Location:
Temple Road (near Hotel King Castle)
Foreign language classes for Geshes
Monday to Sunday
Time: afternoons
Teacher: volunteers
Current language classes: english, chinese and portuguese.
Everyone who wishes to be a volunteer, teaching a foreign language to our Geshes, are welcome to join.
Classes are held in person or online.
Contact us on WhatApp or e-mail.