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142016 SE Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara on the Perfection of Insight (prajña). (2023S)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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max. 36 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 01.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 08.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 15.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 22.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 29.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 19.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 26.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 03.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 10.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 17.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 24.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 31.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 07.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 14.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 21.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Mittwoch 28.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

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Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra on the Perfection of Insight (prajñā)

The Bodhicaryāvatāra by the Indian monk-scholar Śāntideva (fl. first half of the 8th c.) is one of the most important works of the Mahāyāna tradition. The seminar will focus on its ninth chapter on prajñā (insight), in which Śāntideva presents the Madhyamaka view and argues for its superiority over the views of other Buddhist schools as well as over non-Buddhist doctrines. Along with relevant verses from the Bodhicaryāvatāra, we will read and analyze selected passages from Prajñākaramati's extensive commentary on the ninth chapter. Prajñākaramati (late 10th to early 11th c.) relies heavily on Candrakīrti (7th c.) for the explanation of topics such as the two truths.
Participants will have the opportunity to improve their proficiency in scholastic Sanskrit and to deepen their understanding of Indian Madhyamaka. The seminar will also provide students of Tibetan Madhyamaka with an Indian anchor from which to assess later Tibetan scholars' presentations of the Madhyamaka view.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Participants are expected to prepare assigned text passages for each class. The final paper (10-15 pages) should focus on a translation and analysis of specific class readings.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Participants should have a basic working knowledge of Sanskrit. Students with a background primarily in Tibetan may rely on the Tibetan translation of the Bodhicaryāvatāra and the commentary. Participants are expected to prepare assigned text passages for each class. The final paper (10-15 pages) should focus on a translation and analysis of specific class readings.

Active participation in class 30%.
Presentation 20%.
Final paper 50%.

Prüfungsstoff

The passages read and presented in class. Recommended secondary sources.

Literatur

• Bodhicaryāvatāra by Śāntideva, with the Commentary of Prajñākaramati. Louis de La Vallé Poussin (ed.). Calcutta 1901-1914.
• Bodhicaryāvatāra of Śāntideva with the Commentary Pañjikā of Prajñākaramati. P. L. Vaidya (ed.). Dharbhanga: The Mithila Institute, 1960.
• Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra. A translation by Ernst Steinkellner and Cynthia Peck-Kubaczek. In: Buddha Mind – Christ Mind. A Christian Commentary on the Bodhicaryāvatāra. By Perry Schmidt-Leukel. With a new Translation by Ernst Steinkellner, and Cynthia Peck-Kubaczek. Peeters, 2019.
• Śāntideva. Eintritt in das Leben zur Erleuchtung (Bodhicaryāvatāra). Ernst Steinkellner. Eugen Diederichs Verlag, 1981.
• The Bodhicaryāvatāra. Kate Crosby and Andrew Skilton. Oxford University Press, 1995.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MATB5

MA Philosophie M1 ("Geist-Welt-Sprache")

Letzte Änderung: Di 28.02.2023 15:08