RLB311 Proseminar for Buddhism II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jiří Holba, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Silvie Kotherová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Šindelář, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
RLB311/P1: each odd Thursday 14:10–15:45 122, S. Kotherová
RLB311/P2: each odd Thursday 15:50–17:25 122, S. Kotherová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( RLA11 Buddhism II )
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 aim of the course is to explore in more depth issues approached in the course Buddhism II. The course aims to train basic Buddhist terminology through reading of basic source texts and also to present Buddhism as lived religion. At the end of this course students will be able: - to explain basic terminology connected to Buddhist teaching and lived religion; - to demonstrate knowledge of important Buddhist source texts; - to interpret the contents of selected Buddhists texts with regard to the context of their origin; - to distinguish basic forms of Buddhism as lived religion (life rituals, feast etc.) - to describe the difference between normative and lived Buddhism(s)
Syllabus
  • Introductory lecture Introductory information Seminar 1. Anattalakhanasutta, the concept of anatta and its significance for Buddhist philosophy Seminar 2. Milindapaňha, contacts between Buddhism and the Greeks, mutual influences Seminar 3. Diamond Sutra, concept of sunyata Seminar 4. Lotus Sutra and its importance in the context of Japanese and Chinese Buddhism Seminar 5. Platform Sutra and terminology of Chan Seminar 6. The Mirror of Kings - Tibetan Chronicle, introductory to Tibetan Buddhist texts
Literature
  • Rozprava o znaku 'ne-ja' (Obsaž.) : Buddhovy rozpravy. Sv. 1. Translated by Miroslav Rozehnal. info
  • GJALCCHÄN, Sönam. Zrcadlo králů : tibetská kronika 14. století. Translated by Josef Kolmaš. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1998, 337 s., 8. ISBN 80-7021-273-X. info
  • Sútra srdce. Diamantová sútra. Translated by Dita Sálová. 1. vyd. Praha: Argo, 1995, 71 s. ISBN 8085794829. info
  • Otázky Milindovy. Praha: Supraphon, 1988. info
Teaching methods
Reading and analysis of selected texts, discussions, group presentations.
Assessment methods
Requirements for colloquium: (a) active participation at seminars, (b) student´s presentation on given topic, (c) written test at the end of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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 Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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