Universität Wien

142041 VO The Oral Instruction Tantra from the Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine (2026S)

Selected Chapters

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
Mo 15.06. 16:00-17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 02.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 09.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 16.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 23.03. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 13.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 20.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 27.04. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 04.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 11.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 18.05. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 01.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 08.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25
  • Monday 22.06. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 1 ISTB UniCampus Hof 2 2B-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This semester, selected chapters from the Oral Instruction Tantra of the Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine (Rgyud bzhi), the most important text of Tibetan medicine, will be introduced and discussed in detail.
The Rgyud bzhi, whose full title may be translated as “The Secret Quintessential Instruction on the Eight Branches of the Science of Medicine,” has served as the foundational text of Tibetan medicine since the 12th century and is still largely memorized by students training to become Tibetan physicians today. Through an analysis of the opening chapters of the Oral Instruction Tantra, participants will gain a comprehensive insight into the classification of diseases, the practical application of diagnostic methods, and the therapeutic aspects of Tibetan medicine.
As course material, a German translation of Chapters 1–27 of the Oral Instruction Tantra (Das Tantra der mündlichen Überlieferung der vier Tantras der Tibetischen Medizin, 1. Teil) is available in the reference collection of the library of the Institute for South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Different point values are assigned to the individual questions. To pass the examination, at least 50% of the total points must be achieved.
Grading scheme:
• 100–90% very good (1)
• 89–76% good (2)
• 75–63% satisfactory (3)
• 62–50% sufficient (4)
• 49–0% not sufficient (5)

Examination topics

All content presented in the lecture.

Reading list

Men-Tsee-Khang (2017) The Oral Instruction Tantra from the Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine, 1, Dharamsala: Men-Tsee-Khang Publikation.

Ploberger, F. (2012) Die Grundlagen der Tibetischen Medizin, eine Übersetzung des Werkes „Fundamentals of Tibetan Medicine“ der Men-Tsee-Khang Publications, 2. Auflage, Schiedlberg: Bacopa.

Ploberger, F. (2021) Das Tantra der mündlichen Überlieferung der vier Tantras der Tibetischen Medizin, 1. Teil, Schiedlberg: Bacopa.

Association in the course directory

MATB4, EC 145 (STB)_2_VO

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