Buddhism

Teacher(s)

Cornu Philippe ;

Language

Français

Main themes

The course introduces the teachings of Buddhism, its rituals, practices and institutions. Proper attention is given to the diversity of traditions within Buddhism, their distinct sources and their specific contributions. Other critical themes include the life and teachings of the Buddha; the organisation of the community; and the formation of the Mahayana (Great Vehicle) and its major schools.

Aims

The course objective is to consider the broad lines and distinctive features of Buddhism against the background of its history, from the origins up to and including present developments.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods

According to the number of students, it should be a final written examination of knowlegde or a short dissertation (15pp) about a specific buddhist topic, and an oral examination for remedial session.

Content

The concrete topic of this course changes every year. Please refer to the French version for uptodate information.

Bibliography

Please refer to the French version

Other information

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