RLB204 Theravada Buddhism

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zdeňka Pitrunová (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Eva Lukášová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Londa Vondráčková
Supplier department: Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 9:10–10:45 K23
Prerequisites
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLA21 Buddhism || RLKA21 Buddhism )
Prerequisites:
attendance of the course Introduction to Research Methodology in the Study of Religions and Buddhism.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Literature
    required literature
  • LOPEZ, Donald Jr. Příběh buddhismu. Průvodce dějinami buddhismu a jeho učením. Brno: Barrister and Principal, 2003. ISBN 80-86598-54-3. info
  • GOMBRICH, Richard F. Theravada Buddhism : a social history from ancient Benares to modern Colombo. Reprinted. London: Routledge, 1996, x, 237. ISBN 0415075858. info
  • Buddhism in practice. Edited by Donald S. Lopez. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995, xvi, 608 s. ISBN 0-691-04441-4. info
  • The world of Buddhism : Buddhist monks and nuns in society and culture. Edited by Richard F. Gombrich - Heinz Bechert. 1st pbk. ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 1991, 308 s. ISBN 0500276285. info
    recommended literature
  • FRÝBA, Mirko. Páli : jazyk, texty, kultura. Vyd. 1. Boskovice: Albert, 2001, 233 s. ISBN 8085834952. info
  • SAYADÓ, Mahási. Meditace všímavosti a vhledu : (satipaṭṭhána - vipassaná) : základní a pokročilé stupně. Translated by Mirko Frýba - Josef Tillich. Praha: Stratos, 1993, 96 s. ISBN 8090147259. info
  • BUDDHA. Slovo Buddhovo : systematický přehled Buddhova učení v jeho vlastních slovech. Edited by Nyanatiloka, Translated by Mirko Frýba. Praha: Stratos, 1993, 118 s. ISBN 8090147232. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading, class discussions, systematic work on the chosen project
Assessment methods
Conditions for passing the course:
- systematic work on the chosen project,
- final presentation of preliminary results.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2012.
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