| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Letters |
| Lecture Code |
BB512001 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
仏教思想文献演習Ａ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ブッキョウシソウブンケンエンシュウA |
Subject Name in
English |
Philological Study of Buddhist Texts A |
| Instructor |
NEMOTO HIROSHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ネモト ヒロシ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1st) Weds3-4：LET B201 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Exercise-oriented, frequent use of classroom whiteboard, student presentations |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Philosophy |
| Eligible Students |
3rd year |
| Keywords |
Mahāyāna Buddhism |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Philosophy and Thought
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of research abilities concerning Philosophy and Thoughts
・Acquisition of research methods of Philosophy and Thoughts |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course aims to understand the framework and various aspects of Indian Mahayana Buddhism while mastering the methods of interpreting Sanskrit original texts and their Tibetan translations. This academic year, the focus will be on Bodhicaryāvatāra (Chapters 3 and 4). Students will meticulously analyze the Sanskrit original texts and Tibetan translations, critically examine modern translations (in French, German, English, Japanese, and Chinese), and explore the most rational interpretation. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 1
lesson3: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 2
lesson4: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 3
lesson5: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 4
lesson6: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 5
lesson7: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 6
lesson8: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 7
lesson9: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 8
lesson10: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 9
lesson11: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 10
lesson12: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 11
lesson13: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 12
lesson14: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 13
lesson15: Reading and analysis of Bodhicaryāvatāra 14 |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Distributed materials. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle |
| (More Details) |
Distributed materials. Microsoft Teams, moodle. |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
After Lesson 1:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 2:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 3:
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After Lesson 4:
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After Lesson 5:
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After Lesson 6:
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After Lesson 7:
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After Lesson 8:
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After Lesson 9:
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After Lesson 10:
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After Lesson 11:
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After Lesson 12:
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After Lesson 13:
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After Lesson 14:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 15:
You are expected to review the contents of this course. |
| Requirements |
Knowledge of basic Sanskrit grammar is required. Since this course also deals with the Tibetan translation, it is recommended to take "Introduction to Tibetan," which is offered in the first semester. |
| Grading Method |
Post-class assignments (50%) and final report (50%). |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |