College | Emmanuel College |
Instructor(s) | Shiu, Henry C.H. |
Course Code | EMT2629HS |
Semester | Second Semester |
Section | 0101 |
Online | No |
Credits | One Credit |
Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
Description |
Classic Buddhist scriptures have been traditionally classified in three major Categories: Sotra texts that record the teachings of the historical Buddha, Vrnaya texts that narrate disciplinary rules for the Buddhist monastic community, and Sastra texts that function as commentarial treatises on the Buddha's teachings; This course introduces students to classic Buddhist texts in each of these three categories to lielp students become familiar with literary discourse on foundational Buddhist doctrines, ethics, and thought. In this class, students will learn the history of the formation and t!1e reception of a list of carefully selected canonical texts in each category, read English translations of the original text. When available, original editions of these texts in Sanskrit, Pali, Chinese, or Tibetan will also be provided for those who are interested in exploring further. |
Department | Theological |
Schedule | Mon |
Start Time | 10:00 |
End Time | 12:00 |
Minimum Enrolment | 0 |
Maximum Enrolment | 0 |
Teaching Method |
Lectures
Readings
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Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Research Paper
Short Paper
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Previously Offered | Fall 2020 |
Currently Offered | Winter 2023 |