Buddhism

lreli1348  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Buddhism
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2017-2018 !

Language
French
Main themes
The course introduces the teachings of Buddhism, its rituals, practices and institutions. Proper attention is given to the diversity of traditions within Buddhism, their distinct sources and their specific contributions. Other critical themes include the life and teachings of the Buddha; the organisation of the community; and the formation of the Mahayana (Great Vehicle) and its major schools.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The course objective is to consider the broad lines and distinctive features of Buddhism against the background of its history, from the origins up to and including present developments.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The concrete topic of this course changes every year. Please refer to the French version for uptodate information.
Evaluation methods
According to the number of students, it should be a final written examination of knowlegde or a short dissertation (15pp) about a specific buddhist topic, and an oral examination for remedial session.
Other information
without object
Bibliography
Bareau, André, En suivant Bouddha, Paris, éditions du Félin, Philippe Lebaud, 2000.
Bechert H. et Gombrich, R., Le Monde du bouddhisme, Paris, Thamas & Hudson, 1998.
Carré, Patrick, Soûtra de la Liberté Inconcevable, Paris, Fayard, « Trésors du bouddhisme », 2000.
Carré, Patrick (traducteur), Soûtra de l'Entrée à Lankâ, Lankâvatâra, Paris, Fayard, « Trésors du bouddhisme », 2006.
Cornu, Philippe, La Terre du Bouddha, texte de P. Cornu, photos de Michel Gotin, Paris, Seuil, 2004.
Cornu, Philippe, Dictionnaire encyclopédique du bouddhisme, nouvelle édition augmentée, Paris, Seuil, 2006.
Cornu, Philippe, Vasubandhu, Cinq traités sur l'esprit seulement, Paris, Fayard, 2008.
Cornu, Philippe, Padmasambhava, Le Livre des morts tibétain, Paris, Buchet-Chastel, 2009.
Harvey, Peter, Le Bouddhisme, enseignements et pratiques, Paris, Seuil, 1993.
Magnin, Paul, Bouddhisme, unité et diversité, Paris, Cerf, 2003.
Osier, Jean-Pierre (trad.), Dhammapada, Les stances de la Loi, Paris, GF Flammarion, 1997.
Rahula, Walpola, L'enseignement du Bouddha d'après les textes les plus anciens, Paris, Seuil, Points Sagesses, Sa13, 1961.
Ricard, Matthieu, L'art de la méditation, Paris, Nils, 2009.
Rommeluère, Eric, Les Bouddhas naissent dans le feu, Paris, Seuil, Points Sagesses, 2006.
Snellgrove, David, Indo-tibetan Buddhism, London&Boston, Shambhala, 1987.
Sogyal Rinpoché, Le Livre tibétain de la vie et de la mort, Paris, La Table Ronde, 1993/2003 ; et Le Livre de Poche, 2006.
Silburn, Liliane (dir.), Aux Sources du bouddhisme, ouvrage collectif, Paris, Fayard, 1997.
Suzuki, Shunryu, Esprit zen, esprit neuf, Seuil, Points Sagesses Sa8, 1978.
Trungpa, Chögyam, Le mythe de la liberté, Paris, Seuil, Points sagesses Sa18, 1979.
Faculty or entity
TEBI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Master [120] in Sciences of Religions


Minor in Oriental Studies

Minor in Chinese studies