WMBE4002 Study of Buddhism

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBE4002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 仏教学研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）ブッキョウガクケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Study of Buddhism

Instructor NEMOTO HIROSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ネモト　ヒロシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues7-8：LET B205

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Exercise-oriented, frequent use of classroom whiteboard.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Philosophy

Eligible Students

Keywords Buddhist Tantric literature, Tibetan Buddhism

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is to explore the forefront of Buddhist studies through the close reading of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist texts. This year, we will focus on reading the introductory section of the commentary Pradīpoddyotana on the Guhyasamājatantra, along with Tsong kha pa's subcommentary on it. Based on translation materials prepared by the students, the course involves accurately reading and analyzing the Sanskrit original and Tibetan translation of the Pradīpoddyotana (cf. Campbell and Thurman 2020), as well as the Tibetan text of Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, and preparing annotated translations while incorporating research on related literature.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 15
lesson3: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 16
lesson4: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 17
lesson5: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 18
lesson6: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 19
lesson7: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 20
lesson8: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 21
lesson9: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 22
lesson10: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 23
lesson11: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 24
lesson12: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 25
lesson13: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 26
lesson14: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 27
lesson15: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 28

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Distributed materials.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Distributed materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

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:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 4:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 5:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 6:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 7:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 8:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 9:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 10:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 11:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 12:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
After Lesson 13:
You are expected to review the contents of this course.
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 Students are required to have skills in Sanskrit and Tibetan.

Grading Method Presentation in classes.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBE4002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	仏教学研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	ブッキョウガクケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Study of Buddhism
Instructor	NEMOTO HIROSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ネモト　ヒロシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues7-8：LET B205
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Exercise-oriented, frequent use of classroom whiteboard.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Philosophy
Eligible Students
Keywords	Buddhist Tantric literature, Tibetan Buddhism
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is to explore the forefront of Buddhist studies through the close reading of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist texts. This year, we will focus on reading the introductory section of the commentary Pradīpoddyotana on the Guhyasamājatantra, along with Tsong kha pa's subcommentary on it. Based on translation materials prepared by the students, the course involves accurately reading and analyzing the Sanskrit original and Tibetan translation of the Pradīpoddyotana (cf. Campbell and Thurman 2020), as well as the Tibetan text of Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, and preparing annotated translations while incorporating research on related literature.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction lesson2: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 15 lesson3: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 16 lesson4: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 17 lesson5: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 18 lesson6: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 19 lesson7: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 20 lesson8: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 21 lesson9: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 22 lesson10: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 23 lesson11: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 24 lesson12: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 25 lesson13: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 26 lesson14: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 27 lesson15: Reading the Pradīpoddyotana and Tsong kha pa's subcommentary, 28
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Distributed materials.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Distributed materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
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: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 4: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 5: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 6: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 7: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 8: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 9: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 10: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 11: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 12: You are expected to review the contents of this course. After Lesson 13: You are expected to review the contents of this course. 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	Students are required to have skills in Sanskrit and Tibetan.
Grading Method	Presentation in classes.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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.

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