- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Buddhist modernism 3600-KM-BM-OG
The aim of the workshop is to introduce participants to Buddhist modernism – also known as Buddhist Protestantism or Reformed Buddhism – that is, to contemporary Buddhist movements that have developed since the 19th century – largely under the influence of contact with the West in the broad sense. The development of Buddhist modernism is primarily the work of lay people who seek to propose a new interpretation – or reformulation – of selected tenets of Buddhism, as well as Buddhist practice. The vast majority of Buddhists in contemporary India represent Buddhist modernism. In the first part of the workshop, participants will become familiar with the history of Buddhism in South Asia and the division of Buddhism into great traditions. The perception of Buddhism in the West and the involvement of Westerners in the development of contemporary Buddhist trends will be discussed next. The central issues are navajana – the ‘new tradition’, the birth of which is linked to the activities of Bh. Ambedkar, the first Minister of Justice of the Republic of India – and the work of Anagarika Dharmapala – the father of Sinhalese Buddhist Sri Lankan nationalism.
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Learning outcomes
Participants will have extended knowledge of Buddhist modernism; will be able to explain basic concepts related to the doctrine and history of Buddhism; will be able to analyze the factors determining the contemporary development of Buddhism; will be aware of cultural diversity and its historical and religious sources and its significance for understanding the contemporary world.
Assessment criteria
Presence and activity.
Bibliography
Delivered before the class by the instructor.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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