1802001 Buddhist Studies
| Numbering Code | U-LET14 11802 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Mon.2 |
| Instructor name | MIYAZAKI IZUMI (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This class outlines the history of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist thought before the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in India. Lectures focuses on formation of its doctrines from the contexts of the origin up to sectarian Buddhism. | ||
| Course Goals | Learning the basics of Indian Buddhism before the rise of Mahayana Buddhism and understanding the formation of the doctrines. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
Class content will generally be as follows. Week 1: Introduction: Buddhism and Buddhist Studies Week 2: Context of the Birth of Buddhism Week 3: The Life of the Buddha Week 4: Early Buddhism: Basic Doctrines Week 5: Early Buddhism: Characteristics of the Teaching of the Buddha Week 6: Early Buddhism: Development of Buddhist Community Week 7: Early Sectarian Buddhism: Ashoka and the schism of the Buddhist Order Week 8: Early Sectarian Buddhism: Agama and Abhidharma Week 9: Sarvastivada School: An Overview Week 10: Sarvastivada School: Its World View Week 11: Sarvastivada School: The Formation of the Five Categories and the 75 Dharmas Week 12: Sarvastivada School: The Five Categories and the 75 Dharmas Week 13: Sarvastivada School: Karma Doctrine and Interpretation of Dependent Origination Week 14: Sarvastivada School: Practice and Saints Week 15: Feedback *Feedback methods will be explained in class. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be assessed on approximately three homework assignments (30%) and a written examination (70%) to determine their understanding of both the formation of Indian Buddhist thought and each doctrine. | ||
| Course Requirements | None, but it is preferable to take this course in combination with the Buddhist Studies course in the second semester. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
When preparation is needed, this will be mentioned in class. Much of the class content may be unfamiliar to students, so they will need to review the materials after each class session. |
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| References, etc. | Will be presented in class | ||
