Indian Buddhism Monasticism. Special Topic Lecture (Buddhism) 3600-RAABI-IBM-OW
The lecture presents an outline of Buddhist monasticism in Ancient and Classical India (450 BCE to 1200 CE), focused on the life of monks and nuns, monastery activity, and the saṅgha’s co-operation with the laity. Students will also be familiarised with the history of Buddhist missions and the activity of such monastic institutions as universities. Students will be provided with printed materials summarising selected subjects and elaborating on the appropriate terminology.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
The student
- in the range of knowledge: explains different issues pertaining to the history of Indian Buddhist monasticism,
- in the range of abilities: has the ability to critically analyse modern literature pertaining to the history of Indian Buddhist monasticism,
- in the range of social competences: appreciates the value of their own tradition and cultural heritage which the graduate is ready to enrich with knowledge on different worldviews.
Assessment criteria
Written exam (test).
Bibliography
K.R. Blackstone, Women in the Footsteps of the Buddha, Delhi 2000.
Sh. Clarke, Family Matters in Indian Buddhist Monasticisms, Honolulu 2014.
P. Harvey, An Introduction to Buddhism. Teachings, History and Practices, 2nd ed., Cambridge 2013.
G. Schopen, Bones, Stones, and Buddhist Monks, Honolulu 1997.
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