སྐུ་ཁམས་བཟང་། I am a native Tibetan tutor with deep roots in both monastic education and traditional Tibetan medicine, offering a unique and enriching approach to language learning. My journey began at Sera Jey Monastery in South India, where I immersed myself in Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan language studies for over ten years. Later, I expanded my knowledge through training in Tibetan medicine, which further deepened my understanding of Tibet’s rich cultural and linguistic heritage. For over six years, I have been teaching Tibetan to students from worldwide, both online & offline, helping them achieve conversational fluency, precise pronunciation, and deep understanding of the language.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
Being a native Tibetan speaker and have researched various methods to help numerous people learn Tibetan language very efficiently, I am proud to say that non of my students would ever feel they have wasted their precious time and resources. I tailor every lesson to fit the students' needs and challenges. I provide all the study materials necessary like books, video and audio recordings. I am always there for my students 24/7 even outside the class times.
My lessons & teaching style
I have been teaching and exploring different methodologies over the years and realized the importance of implementing different techniques for different students or tailoring the lessons for each particular learner is the key in effective tutoring. First I gauge the learner their level, area of interest, strength and weakness and then tailor the lessons. One method I is use is Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) i.e., Buddhism with Tibetan language.
My teaching material
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Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
27
Students
188
Lessons
96%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
27
Students
188
Lessons
96%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Tibetan Lessons
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Tibetan Conversation practice
B1 - C2Conversation59 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 30% off
Correct Pronunciations made easy and logical
A1 - A2Language Essentials49 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
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Tibetan grammer
B1 - B2Language Essentials70 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
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Classical Tibetan Buddhism Text
B2 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
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My creations
Podcast (4)
Quiz (1)
8 Reviews
Vicky Xu
13 Tibetan lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thupten is a good teacher. He gives out very calming and friendly energies. He not only teaches Tibetan as a language but also as a culture. He is knowledgable in Tibetan Buddhism from his monastic background and often blends language study with interesting info about Buddhism. I totally recommend him for complete beginners.
Feb 7, 2026
Vincent Ascolese
11 Tibetan lessons
Wow really a wonderful teacher
Nov 26, 2025
will
37 Tibetan lessons
Thubten is a very knowledgeable and thorough teacher. He is well-prepared every class with engaging and interesting material.
Sep 23, 2025
Евгения Перепелкина
16 Tibetan lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thubten is a wonderful teacher! Accurately conveys information on reading, grammar. Always answers questions related to Buddhist philosophy. You can feel a large amount of knowledge.
I recommend this teacher ☀️
May 17, 2025
Rhiannon
11 Tibetan lessons
Thupten takes the time to see where my strengths and weaknesses are works on both in a way that feels comfortable and allows me to make progress across different areas. He goes out of his way to work on material that I've provided and I really appreciate that.
Sep 26, 2025
Deanna Apap
2 Tibetan lessons
did a solid assessment of my current level and advised which rules to study to improve my pronunciation. looking forward to our next class :)