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LUMBINI BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY
Revised Courses of Study
MASTER OF ARTS IN THERAVADA BUDDHISM
M.A. Second Year
Paper
Paper VI
Paper Code
MATB 601
Subject
Pali Buddhist Literature
Full Marks
100
Paper VII
MATB 602
100
Paper VIII A
MATB 603
Paper VIII B
MATB 604
Paper IX A
MATB 605
Paper IX B
MATB 606
Paper X
MATB 607
Buddhist Ehics and
Meditation
Theravada Buddhism in
Nepal
Buddhism in South &
South East Asia
Early Buddhist
Philosophy
Buddhism and
Psychology
Thesis
50
50
50
50
100
Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 6
Pali Buddhist Literature
MATB 601
Full Marks: 100
Teachings Hrs.: 150
Course Objectives
The main objectives of the course are to give the knowledge of general introduction to Atthakatha
and Anupitaka literature of Buddhism.
The course is divided into 9 units on Pali literature of early Buddhism. It deals with the Pali
commentary literature and other sub-commentary levels. Also the course highlights on the origin and
development of Anupitaka and Commentary of Pali literature.
Course Contents
Unit 1. Introduction and Classification of Pali Literature
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
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Origin and Meaning of Pali
Pali language and literature
Pali literature as earlier Buddha's teachings
Three Pitaka
Anu Pitaka
Attha Katha (Commentary)
Tika, Anutika
Nava Anga and 84000 Dhammakhanda in Pali literature
Unit 2. Selected Suttas from Nikayas
1. Dighanikaya
a. Mahaparinibbana Sutta
b. Mahasudassana Sutta
2. Majjhimanikaya
a. Abhaya Rajkumara Sutta
b. Ratthapala Sutta
c. Balapandita Sutta
d. Bhaddekaratta Sutta
3. Samyuttanikaya
a. Piya Sutta
b. Alavaka Sutta
c. Nakhasikha Sutta
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d. Attadipa Sutta
4. Anguttaranikaya
a. Kesamutti Sutta(Kalama Sutta)
b. Cakka Sutta
c. Sangaha Sutta
d. Sobhana Sutta
5. Khuddakanikaya
a. Dhammapada
Yamaka Vagga
Appamada Vagga
Citta Vagga
b. Suttanipata
Metta Sutta
Vasala Sutta
Unit 3 - Origin and development of Anupitaka Literature
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
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Introduction to Pitaka
Milindapanho
Nettipakarana
Petkopadesh
Anupitaka
3.5
Visuddhimagga
Unit 4 – Origin and development of Commentary Literature
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
General Introduction to Atthakatha
Three Great commentator of Atthakatha - Buddha Datta, Buddha Ghosa and Dhammapala
Introduction of Tika and Anutika
Role of Bhikkhu Sariputra (Simhalese) and his pupils in developing sub-commentaries.
Unit 5 - Commentary of Vinaya Pitaka
5.1
5.2
5.3
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Sumangalavilasini (Dighanikaya Atthakatha)
Papancasudani (Majjhimanikaya Atthaktha)
Saratthapakasini (Samyuttanikaya Atthaktha)
Manorathapurani (Anguttaranikaya Atthaktha)
Unit 7 - Commentary of Khuddakanikaya
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
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Samantapasadika
Kankhavitarini
Vinayasangaha Atthaktha
Unit 6 - Commentary of Sutta Pitaka
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.2
10
Paramattha Jotika
Dhammapada Atthakatha
Paramattha Dipani
Jataka Atthakatha
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Unit 8 Commentary of Abhidhamma Pitaka
15
8.1 Dhammasangini Atthakatha (Atthasalini)
8.2 Sammohavinodani (Vibhanga Atthakatha)
8.3 Pancapakarana Atthakatha
Unit 9 Introduction to Vamsa literature
15
9.1 Dipavamsa
9.2 Mahavamsa
9.3 Sasanavamsa
9.4 Anagatavamsa
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Acharya, Bhikhsu Amritananda, Dhammapada, Kathmandu,: Ananad Kuti Vihara Guthi, 1989
Buddhadatta, A.P, Concise Pali- English Dictionary, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass 1989.
Bajracharya, Dunda Bahadur, Jataka Atthakatha, Lalitpur: Bir-Purna pustak Sangrahalaya, 2012
Bapat, P.V.(Ed)- 2500 years of Buddhism, Delhi; Publication Division, Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of India, 1987
Gelger, Wilhelm- Pali Literature and Language, New Delhi; Oriental Books, 1978
Jayawardhana, Somapala- Hand book of Pali literature, Colombo; Karuna Ratne and sons,1994
Lay, U Ko- Guide toTtipitaka, New Delhi; Sri Satguru Publications, 1990
Mahasthavir, Jnanapurnika, Jataka Pali, Kathamandu: Jnana jyoti Kansakar, 2001
Mahasthavir, Jnanapurnika, Ubhayapatimokkha, Svayambhu, Kathmandu: Anandakuti Vihar
Guthi,1988.
Mahasthavir, Jnanapurnika, Nhugu Paritrana Nishraye , Lalitapur : Santi sukhavas 1993
Narada, The Dhammapada, Buddhist Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka, 2000
Sankrityayan, Rahula- Pali sahitya ka itihas, Lucknow; Binod Chandra Pandey, 1992
Shakya, Dharma Ratna '' Trisuli", Suttanipata, Lalitpur: 1993
Simha, Paramananda (ed) - Dipavamsa, Varanasi: Baudha Akar Granthamala, 1996
Upadhyaya, Bharat singh- Pali sahitya ka itihas, Ilahabad; Bibhuti Misra, 2000
Upasak, G.S. (ed)- The Dhammapad Atthakatha vol.I, Nalanda: Nava Nalanda Vihar, 1973
Warder A., Introduction to Pali, London: Pali Test Society, 1963, rev. 1991.
Winterniz, Mourice- History of Indian Literature vol. II, Delhi: Motilal Banarasida, 1993 (Reprint)
Agganyani and Vimalanyani, Anagarika, Chulaniddesa, Themal, Kathmandu: Gyan Jyoti and Laxmi
Prabha Kansakar, 2002.
Sastri, Swami Dvarikadas (trans.) Mahavamsa, Varanasi: Mahatma Gandhi Kasi Vidyapith, 1996.
Sastri, Swami Dvarikadas (trans.) Dipavamsa, Varanasi: Mahatma Gandhi Kasi Vidyapith, 1996.
Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 7
Buddhist Ethics and Meditation
MATB 602
Full marks: 100
Teaching hrs.: 150
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to give the applied knowledge on Buddhist Ethics and Meditation in
general.This course consists of two parts. Part one is related to Buddhist Ethics and it bears 50 full marks
with 75 credit hours. The second part contains Buddhist Meditation. It bears 50 full marks with 75 credit
hours.
Course Contents
Part I - Buddhist Ethics
Unit 1 – Introductory Background
1.1 Meaning, Concept and Significance
1.2 Importance of Ethics in Religion
1.3 Application of Ethics in Buddhism
1.3.1 Five Precepts
1.3.2 Eight Precepts
1.3.3 Ten Precepts
1.3.4 Ten virtuous deeds
1.3.5 Kamma and Vipaka
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Unit 2 – Application of Ten Perfections
2.1 Dana
2.2 Sila
2.3 Nekkhamma
2.4 Panna
2.5 Viriya
2.6 Khanti
2.7 Sacca
2.8 Addhitthan
2.9 Metta
2.10 Upekkha
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Unit 3 - Pratimoksha the Offence and Penalty in Buddhist Order
3.1 Four Parajika (great offence)
3.2 Thirteen Sanghadisesh
3.3 Two Aniyata Dhammas
3.4 Introduction to Pacittiya Dhammas
3.5 Introduction to Patidesaniya, Sekhiya, and Adhikarna Samatha Dhammas
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Unit 4 – Buddhist Ethics selected version from Buddhist literature
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4.1 Jataka (Mahakapi 516, Serivanija 3, Kurudharma 276, Janasandha 468)
4.2 Dhammapada (Verse no. 42, 43, 50, 55, 56, 61, 63, 67, 68, 69, 71, 76, 100,
110, 125, 129, 158, 159, 169 and 183)
4.3 Vasala Sutta
4.4 Parabhava Sutta
4.5 Peta vatthu and Vimana vatthu (Ular, Achamdayika,Chattamanavaka, Dipa, Matthakundali
Vimankatha, and Setthiputta, Bhikkhu Preta, Kannamunda, Uttaramatu, Kankala Petavatthus)
4.6 Khaggavisana Sutta
Part II - Buddhist Meditation: Theory and Practice
Unit 5 - Introduction
5.1 Concept of Meditation
5.2 Importance of Meditation
5.3 Types of Meditation
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Unit 6 - Samatha
6.1 Ten Kasina
6.2 Ten Asubha
6.3 Ten Anussati
6.4 Four Bramha Vihara
6.5 Four Arupya
6.6 Aahare Patikula Sanna
6.7 Dhatu Vavatthana
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Unit 7 - Vipassana Meditations
7.1 Kayanupassana
7.2 Vedananupassasa
7.3 Cittanupassana
7.4 Dhammanupassana
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Unit 8 - Vipassana Meditation Teachers of Modern World
8.1 Ledi Sayadaw
8.2 Mahasi Sayadaw
8.3 U Pandita bhivamsa
8.4 U. Ba Khin and Satya Narayan Goenka
8.5 Achan Chaa
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Unit 9 - Vipassana Meditation Centers in Nepal and abroad
9.1 Nepal Vipassana Centre
9.2 International Buddhist Meditation Centre
9.3 Amaravati Meditation Centre of London
9.4 Global Vipassana Centre of Igatpuri
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Unit 10- Meditation Practice
Participation in 10 days Meditation course during 2nd Year
References
1. Amritananda, Bhikksu, Buddhakalin Pretakatha, Kathmandu: Anandakuti Vihar Guthi, 1976.
2. Amritananda, Bhikksu, Buddhakalin Vimankatha, Kathmandu: Anandakuti Vihar Guthi, 1976.
3. Amritananda, Bhikksu, Dammapada, Kathmandu: Anandakuti Vihar Guthi, 1989.
4. Ashwaghosh, Bhiksu, The life of Monk, Kathmandu: Bhikshu Ashwaghosh, 2003
5. Kumar, Bhikhsu, Dasaparamita, Kathmandu: Sukhihotu Nepal, 2004
6. Goenka, S.N. The Gracious Flow of Dharma, Maharashtra: Vipassana Research Institute 1994
7. Khantipalo, Bhikkhu, Buddhism Explained, Taipei: The Corporate Body of the Buddha
Educational Foundation,1996
8. Mahasthavir, Dharma Gupta, Abhidhammathasangaho, Lalitpur: Baudha Jana Vihara 2011
9. Mahasthavir, Jnanapurnika, Mahasmritiprasthana Sutra, Lalitpur: Ratna Kumari Shakya and
Family, 1989
10. Manandhar, Nani Maiya, Dhammapada Atthakatha ( Part I,II,III,IV), Kathmandu :2005
11. Pandey, Govinda Chandra, Boudha Dharma Ka Vikas Ka Itihas, Lucknow: Hindi Samiti Suchana
Vibhag 1976
12. Samyek Sambodhi, Bhikshu and Kondannya Shangharam, Visuddhi Marga, Taipei, The
corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation,2001
13. Mahathera, Piyadassi ,The Spectrum of Buddhism, Taipei: The Corporate Body of the Buddha
Educational Foundation,
14. Sankrityayana, Rahula, Darshan Digdarshan, Ilahabad: Kitab Mahal, 1983
15. Thera, Piyadassi, The Buddha's Ancient Path, London: Rider and Co, 1964
16. Bapat, P.V.(Ed)- 2500 years of Buddhism, Delhi; Publication Division, Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1987
17. Gelger, Wilhelm- Pali Literature and Language, New Delhi: Oriental Books, 1978
18. Sugatananda, Anagarika, REBIRTH as doctrine and experience, Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist
Publication Society, 1975.
Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 8 A
Theravada Buddhism in Nepal
MATB 603
Full marks: 50
Teaching hrs.: 75
Course Objectives
The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge on status of Theravada Buddhism in
Nepal focusing on its history in Nepal, contribution of eminent monks and Anagarikas, Viharas and
monastic functions.
Course Contents
Unit 1 – History of Buddhism in Nepal
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
General Overview of History of Buddhism of Nepal
History of Theravada in Nepal
Present Status of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal
Institutional Development
a. Development of Institutions Related to Theravada Buddhism
b. Educational Development : Pariyatti Education
Unit 2 – Eminent Monks and Nuns
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
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The Monastic Order in Nepal and their Duties and Functions
Some Eminents Monks and Lay Persons
a. Mahaprajna
b. Prajnananda Mahasthavir
c. Amritananda Mahasthavir
d. Buddhaghosa Mahasthavir
Eminents Nuns
a. Dhammavati
b. Dhammachari
c. Sushila
d. Dhammashila
Eminent Lay Personsa. Dharmaditya Dharmacharya
b. Bhajuratna Kansakar
c. Ayodhya Prasad Pradhan
d. Motilakshami Upasika
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Unit 3 – Buddhist Publication Houses of Nepal
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3.1 Anandakuti Vihar Guthi
3.2 Dharmakirti Bauddha Adhyayan Gosthi
3.3 Bir Purna Pustak Sangrahalaya
Unit 4 Selected Theravada Vihars
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4.1 Gum Vihar
4.2 Vihars in Kathmandu Valley –
a. Anandakuti Vihar
b. Kindol Vihar
c. Sumangal Vihar
d. Muni Vihar
4.3 Vihars outside Kathmandu Valley –
a. Dharmashila Vihar – Pokhara
b. Rajakiya Buddha Vihar – Lumbini
c. Svayambhu Chitua Mahavihar – Dharan
d. Shakyamuni Vihar - Bhojpur
Unit 5 – Ritual Practice and Other Activities
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1.1 Life –cycle Rituals
1.2 Dana Practices
1.3 The Practice of Vipassana
References
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Bajracharya, ManaVajra, Mythological History of the Nepal Valley from SvayambhuPurana, Kathmandu;
Avalok Publisher, 1978.
2. Bechert, Heinz and Jens - Uwe Hartman, 'Observations on the Reform of Buddhism in Nepal', Journal of
Nepal Research Center, Vol. VIII, 1988.
3. Bechert, Heinz and Richard Gombricheds. The world of Buddhism: Buddhist monks and nuns in society
and culture. London: Thames & Hudson, 1984. Paperback ed. 1991.
4. BhikhsuAmritananda, NepalmaTheravadaBuddhadharmakoItihas, Kathmandu: AnanadKutiViharaGuthi,
1989
5. Douglas-Tuladhar, Will, Remaking Buddhism for Medieval Nepal: The Fifteenth-Century Reformation of
Newar Buddhism, London: Routledge, 2006.
6. Gellner, David N., Monk, Householder, and Tantric Priest. Newar Buddhism and its Hierarchy of Ritual,
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992
7. Kloppenberg, Ria, ‘Theravada Buddhism in Nepal’, Kailash, Vol. 5, 1977, 301-321.
8. Levine, Sarah and David Gellner, Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravāda Movement in Twentieth Century
Nepal, Cambridge Mass.: Harvard University, 2005.
9. Pradhan, B. L., NepalmaBouddha Dharma, Kathmandu: Royal Nepal Academy, 1990
10. Rajendra Ram, History of Buddhism in Nepal (A.D. 704-1396), Patna: Jana BharatiPrakashan, 1977
11. Regmi, D R, Medieval Nepal, 2 Vols., Calcutta: K L Mukhopadhyaya, 1972.
12. Shakya, Dharma Ratna, BoudhaSanskarPaddhati. Kathmandu: YuvaBouddhaSamuha, 1985
Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 8 B
Buddhism in South and South east Asia
MATB 604
Full marks: 50
Teaching hrs.: 75
Course Objectives
The main objectives of this course is to impart knowledge on Theravada Buddhism in Srilanka, Myanmar,
Thailand, Cambodia and Yunnan in China focusing on history, eminent monastic , modern trends in
Theravada movement and gender issues.
Course Contents
Unit 1 – Buddhism in Theravada Countries
1.1
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History and Features of Buddhism in
a. Sri Lanka
b. Myanmar
c. Thailand
d. Cambodia
e. Yunnan
Unit 2 – Eminent Monks , Nuns and Thinkers
2.1 Sri lanka – Anagarika Dharmapala, Narada Thera, GP Malalashekhara
2.2 Myanmar – Ledy shayado, Mahasi shayado, Sitagu sayado
2.3 Thailand – Sangharaja Somadet, Buddhadasa, Achancha, Sulaka Sivaraksa
2.4 Cambodia – Samdech sangharaja, Mahaghosananda
2.5 Others : Henry Olcott, K Sri Dhammananda, Sangharakshita
Unit 3 – New Trends in Theravada Buddhism
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3.1 Navayana – The Ambedkar Buddhism
3.2 SarvodayaShramadana and its impact
Unit 4 – Woman and Buddhism
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4.1 Contribution of prominent Buddhist women in propagation of Buddhism in south and wouth
East Asia.
4.2 Institutional movement for gender equality in south and south East Asia.
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Banerjee, A.C., Buddhism in India and Abroad, Calcutta: 1970.
Bapat, P.V., 2500 years of Buddhism, Delhi: Publication division, ministry of information and
broadcasting, Govt. of India, 1987 ( reprint).
Bechert, Heinz and Jens - Uwe Hartman, 'Observations on the Reform of Buddhism in Nepal', Journal of
Nepal Research Center, Vol. VIII, 1988.
Bechert, Heinz and Richard Richard F. (eds.), Buddhism in the Modern World, London: Thames and
Hudson, 1991.
Dutt, Nalinaksha, Buddhist Sects in India, Delhi: MLBD, 1978.
Gombrich, Richard F., Theravada Buddhism A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo,
London: Routledge, 1981.
Hazra, K.L., History of Theravada Buddhism in South east Asia, Delhi: 1981.
Hoang, D.X., A Buddhist Socio-economic System -Llessons from the SarvodayaShramadana Movement in
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Kabilsingh, Chatusmarn, BhikshuniVinaya of Six Schools, Bangkok: the author. 1991.
Kloppenberg, Ria, ‘Theravada Buddhism in Nepal’, Kailash, Vol. 5, 1977, 301-321.
Landaw, Jonathan, Stephen Bodian and Gudrun Buhnemann, Buddhism for Dummies, Hoboken: Wiley
Publishing, 2011.
McMahan, David L., The Making of Modern Buddhism, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Ray, NiharRanjan, Theravada Buddhism in Burma, Calcutta: Calcutta University, 1946
Wilkinson, T. S. and Thomas M. M., Ambedkar and the Neo-Buddhist Movement, Bangalore: Christian
Literature Society, 1972,
Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 9 A
Early Buddhist Philosophy
MATB 605
Full marks: 50
Teaching hrs. 75
Course Objective
This course is designed with and objectives of imparting knowledge on philosophical traditions of
Buddhism. Student will know about prevailing philosophies prior to the Buddha, religions, philosophical
traditions, Buddhist logic as will as Buddhist cannon.
Unit 1 – Pre – Buddhist Philosophies
10
1.1 Buddhism and contemporary Philosophies
1.2 Vedic and Shramana Traditions
Unit 2 – Selected Indian Philosophies
10
2.1 Samkhya
2.2 Nyaya
2.3 Yoga
2.4 Vaiseshika
2.5 Mimamsa
2.6 Vedanta
2.7 Vrihaspatya
Unit 3 – Non Vedic Religions
5
3.1 Christianity
3.2 Islam
3.3 jaina
Unit 4 – Theravada Philosophical Tents
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4.1 Ten Fetters
4.2 Seven Factors of Purifications
4.3 Skandha, Ayatana, Dhatu and Satya
Unit 5 – Thirty Seven Factors of Enlightenment
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Four Satipatthan
Four Samyakapadhana
Four Riddhipada
Five Indriya
Five Bala
Seven Bodhyanga
Eight fold Noble Path
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References
1. Bajracharya, DundaBahadur, Dighanikaya, Lalitpur: BirPurnaPustakSangrahalaya, 2000
2. Bajracharya, DundaBahadur, Majjhimanikaya, Lalitpur: BirPurnaPustakSangrahalaya, 2001
3. Bajracharya, DundaBahadur, Samyuktanikaya, Lalitpur: BirPurnaPustakSangrahalaya, 1999
4. Bapat, P.V.(ed.), 2500 years of Buddhism, Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1987
5. Barua, Benimadhab, A History of Pre-Buddhist Indian Philosophy, Delhi: MLBD, 1970.
6. Beal, Samuel, Buddhist Tripitaka as it is Known in China and Japan, London: Clarke and Son,
1876.
7. Bodhi Bhikkhu, SamyuttaNikaya, Boston: Wisdom Publication, 1996.
8. Bodhi, Bhikkhu, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the
SamyuttaNikāya,Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2000.
9. Bodhisena, Bhikkhu, Anguttaraikaya(Part 1, 2 and 3), Kathmandu: AnagarikaViryaparamita and
Family,2008
10. Chatterjee, Ashok Kumar Chatterjee, Yogacara Idealism, Delhi: MLBD, 1997.
11. Gombrich, Richard F, Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to
ModernColombo, New York: Routledge, 2006,
12. Hiriyama, M. The Essentials of Indian Philosophy, Delhi: MLBD, 1995
13. Kalupahana, David J, Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis, Honolulu: Univ of Hawai’i
Press,1975.
14. Kalupahana, David J, A History of Buddhist Philosophy: Continuities and Discontinuities,
Honolulu:University of Hawaii Press, 1992.
15. Kuruppu, Rajah, Buddhism: Its Essence and Some Relevant Approaches, Colombo: Public
Trustee of SriLanka, 2003.
16. Landaw, Jonathan, Stephen Bodian and Gudrun Buhnemann, Buddhism for Dummies, Hoboken:
WileyPublishing, 2011.
17. Laumakis, Stephen J, An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy, Cambridge: Cambridge Univ
Press,2008.
18. Law, BimalaCurna, A History of Pali Literature, London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co.,
1933.
19. Lusthaus, Dan, Buddhist Phenomenology: A Philosophical Investigation of Yogacara Buddhism
and theCh’eng Wei-shih lun, London: Curzon Press, 2003,
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21. Murti, T.R.V, The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, London: George Allen &Unwin, 1960.
22. Nagao, Gadjin M. Mādhyamika and Yogācāra, NY: SUNY Press, 1991.
23. NaradaThera, The Buddha and His Teachings, Taipei: CBBEF, 1995.
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25. Poppe, Nicholas. The Twelve Deeds of Buddha, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1967.
26. Prebish, Charles, Buddhist: A Modern Perspective, University Park: The Pennsylvania State
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Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 9 B
Buddhism and Psychology
Full marks: 50
Teaching hrs. 75
MATB 606
Course Objective
The main objectives of the course are to give the Knowledge of Mind and Mental factor in Buddhism.
The course gives a comprehensive account of the mind and mental factors described in Sutta pitaka and
analyzed in Abhidhamma Pitaka. Since Buddhism is the most psychological of religions it helps us to get
beyond the intellect to the actual experience of life.
Unit 1.Introduction
1.1
Concept of psychology, Historical background of psychology,
1.3
Human Development and psychology
1.3.1 Concept and principles of development
1.3.2 Factors influencing development-Biological, environmental and socio cultural
1.4
Modern Aspects of Psychology
1.5
Aspect of Buddhist Psychology
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Unit 2 - Mind (Citta)
15
2.1 Introduction of Mind
2.2 Classification and analysis of Mind
2.2.1
Classification according to Satipatthana Sutta
2.2.2
Classification according to Abhidhamma
2.2.2.1 Kamavachar
2.2.2.2 Rupavachar
2.2.2.3 Arupavachar
2.2.2.4 Lokuttar
Unit3 - Mental factors (Cetasika)
3.1
3.2
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Introduction of Mental factors
Classification and analysis of Mental factors (52 Cetasika)
Unit 4 - Rupa (Form) and Nibbana
15
4.1 Introduction to Rupa, Nibbana
4.2 Four Mahabhuta and Eight Astakalapa (quark)
4.3 Types of Nibbana
4.3 Four steps to Achieve Nibbana
Unit 5 – Buddhism and Science
5.1
Vibhajjavada as a scientific teaching
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5.2
5.3
5.4
Atom and Atthakalapa (Quark)
Modern physics and inner knowledge
Law of nature and Strength of mind
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Theravada Buddhism Second Year
Paper 10
Thesis
MATB 606
Full marks: 100