RLKB311 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)
Mgr. Silvie Kotherová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Holba, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Fri 18. 3. 10:50–12:25 G12, Fri 15. 4. 10:50–12:25 G12, Fri 13. 5. 10:50–12:25 G12
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( RLKA11 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 exercise terminology through reading of basic source texts (in Czech translations). At the end of this course students will be able: to use basic terminology connected with the teachings and history of Buddhism; to understand and analyze basic sources to Buddhism; to critically reflect secondary literature about Buddhism.
Syllabus
  • Seminar 1. Anattalakhanasutta, the concept of anatta and its significance for Buddhist philosophy Seminar 2. Diamond Sutra, concept of sunyata, Lotus Sutra and its importance in the context of Japanese and Chinese Buddhism Seminar 3. Platform Sutra and terminology of Chan
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
Assessment methods
Contents of the semester:
Class discussions, commented readings of source texts.
Requirements for colloquium: (a) active participation at seminars, (b) written seminar work (c) written test at the end of the semester. List of themes and recommended literature is in the Study materials of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bloková výuka.
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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