Universität Wien

140200 SE Ashvaghosha's Buddhacarita (2012W)

From the Hagiography of the Buddha to the Critique of Contemporary Systems of Salvation

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

max. 36 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 05.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 12.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 19.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 09.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 16.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 23.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 30.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 07.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 14.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 11.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 18.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18
  • Friday 25.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-18

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Asvagho?a (1st-2nd century CE), one of the earliest and most brilliant Buddhist poets, is the author of a complete biography of the Buddha Sakyamuni, the Buddhacarita ("Deeds / Acts / Life of the Buddha"). This work, however, is as celebrated as it is little known as regards its sources and its contribution to several areas of Buddhist learning and creativity, including philosophy. Moreover, Asvagho?a’s own sectarian affiliation and doctrinal inclination are unknown. The aim of this seminar is to shed light on the issues of the poet’s philosophical innovativeness, sources and ordination lineage through a close reading of selected parts of the Buddhacarita and its likely Vinaya sources. It is divided into two parts, one dedicated to reading excerpts from the Buddhacarita (mainly from Cantos XII, XVI and XVII), the other centred on doctrinal, literary and histori(ographi)cal analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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Reading list

Association in the course directory

MAB7a, MAP7

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