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Geshe Lobsang Monlam (Monlam Tibetan IT Research Center, Dharamshala, India)From Monastery to Machine Learning: A Journey Through Tibetan Language Preservation

22 October 2025

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Photo: Orna Almogi

16:00, 22 October 2025. ESA-Ost, Raum 120 & Zoom

Geshe Lobsang Monlam, a monk with two decades of experience in Tibetan language and Buddhist studies, offers a unique perspective on tradition in the age of AI. From his work in Tibetan language studies to pioneering AI tools for the language, Geshe Monlam reflects on the past, present, and future of preserving and educating in this field. His lecture explores how AI reshapes knowledge systems, transforms learning, and integrates traditional wisdom with contemporary innovation, inviting audiences to reimagine education and cultural preservation.

Click to download the invitation as a PDF

Prof. Dr. Dorji Wangchuk (Director) & Dr. Orna Almogi (Co-director)
Khyentse Center for Tibetan Buddhist Textual Scholarship (KC-TBTS)
Abteilung für Kultur und Geschichte Indiens und Tibets
Asien-Afrika-Institut
Universität Hamburg
Alsterterrasse 1
D-20354 Hamburg