RLKA10 Buddhism I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
Timetable
Fri 17. 10. 8:20–9:55 26, 10:00–11:35 26, Fri 14. 11. 8:20–9:55 26, 10:00–11:35 26, Fri 12. 12. 8:20–9:55 26, 10:00–11:35 26
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course consists from three parts, which correspond to Three refugees (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha). Beginning of the course deals with Buddha Shakyamuni life. After the review of his basic teachings the course deals with basic concepts of the Buddhist doctrine. The last part of the coure is devoted to overview of the history of spreading of Buddhism in Asia and elsewhere around the World. In the seminary students are introduced to basic Buddhists canonical texts (main sutras) as well as to some non-canonical texts.
Literature
  • LESNÝ, Vincenc. Buddhismus. Vyd. 2., ve Votobii 1. V Olomouci: Votobia, 1996, 450 s. ISBN 80-7198-062-5. info
  • WERNER, Karel. Náboženství jižní a východní Asie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 215 s. ISBN 80-210-1122-X. info
  • CONZE, Edward. Stručné dějiny buddhismu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Jota, 1997, 239 s. ISBN 8072170023. info
  • LESTER, Robert C. Buddhismus :cesta k osvícení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 1997, 202 s. ISBN 80-85190-53-2. info
  • CARRITHERS, Michael. Buddha. Translated by Stanislava Pošustová-Menšíková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1994, 104 s. ISBN 8020704957. info
  • BONDY, Egon. Buddha [Bondy, 1995]. 2. opr. a dopl. vyd. Praha: DharmaGaia, 1995, 194, 12 s. ISBN 80-85905-09-4. info
  • ZOTZ, Volker. Buddha. Translated by Eva Bosáková. Olomouc: Votobia, 1995, 130 s., [4. ISBN 80-85885-72-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Podmínky zápočtu: (1) úspěšné absolvování průběžných testů; (2) seminární práce.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Zkouška v rozsahu kurzů Buddhismus I a II
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2003, recent)
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