Dechen Study

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About this app

Dechen Study is a guided reading and study companion for classic Buddhist texts including the Bodhicaryavatara, King of Aspirations, Friendly Letter, Lamp of the Path, and Rain of Clarity.

Features:

Read commentaries with Tibetan root text displayed alongside English translations
Navigate texts with a structured breadcrumb system showing chapters, sections, and verses
Test your knowledge with fill-in-the-blank verse quizzes at multiple difficulty levels
Use hands-free voice mode to practice quizzes using speech recognition and text-to-speech
Set daily study reminders to build a consistent practice
Track your reading progress across multiple texts
Create an optional account to sync your study data
Whether you are new to these texts or deepening an existing study, Dechen Study provides the tools to engage with the teachings at your own pace.

What’s new

Maitreya's Uttaratantraśāstra — the treatise on buddha-nature — joins the library. Root texts now appear in Tibetan alongside English: open any text in Read mode and tap a verse for the Tibetan, phonetics, and a word-by-word grammar breakdown.