Selected Works in Buddhist Scriptures INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE BY SANU MAHATTHANADULL, PH.D. THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST STUDIES COLLEGE, MCU JANUARY 11, 2016

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Course Description:  A variety of topics, drawn from each of the three Pitakas and their respective commentaries  The determination will based on consultation between the lecturer and the students.  Students should submit a written survey of at least three main points from each Pitaka.

Course Title/Objectives: Selected Works in Buddhist Scriptures 1. Students are able to have knowledge of the doctrines in the three Pitakas. 2. Students are able to have knowledge of the doctrines in the commentaries and later Buddhist texts. 3. Students are able to have proper and deep understanding of the Buddhist Scriptures.

Assignment:  Student are required to submit one written assignment (one group per one paper) of at least one main topics selected from each Pitaka which is chosen from the scope of subject provided.  Other topics other than those prescribed, students must receive prior approval from the lecturer.  The assignment must be sent within April 25, 2016 (last week of the course work).  For those students with late submission, the score will be deducted based on the instructor’s discretion.

Assignment: Writing Criteria  The work must consists of three main parts: introduction (Question), body (data collection and analysis), and conclusion (answer). Not less than 5,000 words in total.  The academic references (footnotes) must be provided adequacy and accurately according to the IBSC’s format.

Student Presentation:  Group presentation  Same topic as the assignment  Using Power Point Presentation  90 minutes each group (approx.)  30 minutes for Q/A session made by the class  Comments and advice by lecturer  Starting from March 9 to April 11

Teaching Plan: WksDate (2015)Topic Hrs.Teaching Methods / Activities 1January 11Introduction3 -Slides of presentation, Lecture -Questions and answers 2January 18Bhikkhu Pātimokkha: the Fundamental Precepts and their Number of Rules in Vinaya Pitaka 3 Slides of presentation, Lecture, Discussion, Reading assignment, Q/A 3January 25Dependent Origination and The Four Noble Truths: the Core Teaching of the Buddha 3See week 2 4February 1Four Foundations of Mindfulness3See week 2 5February 8Niyama: The Buddhist Law of Nature3See week 2 6February 17The Noble Eightfold Path: The Buddhist Middle Way for mankind 3See week 2 7February 24Nibbāna: The Supreme Peace of Humanity3See week 2 8February 29The Designation of the Noble Individuals in Puggalapaññatti Scripture of Abhidhamma Pitaka 3See week 2 9March 9Student’s Group Presentation3 Slides of presentation, Questions and answers by the class, comments and advice by lecturer 10March 14Student’s Group Presentation3See week 9 11March 21Student’s Group Presentation3See week 9 12March 28Student’s Group Presentation3See week 9 13April 4Student’s Group Presentation3See week 9 14April 11Student’s Group Presentation3See week 9 15April 18Class’s Conclusion Remarks3 Slides of presentation, Discussion, Q/A 16April 25Final Test3-

Evaluation Plan  Class attendance and participation 20 marks  Assignment (group)20marks  Presentation (group)20marks  Final exam40 marks  Total100 marks

What’s on next week!  Lecture: “Bhikkhu Pātimokkha: the Fundamental Precepts and their Number of Rules in Vinaya Pitaka”  Recommended reading: Sanu Mahatthanadull, Ph.D., Selected Works in Buddhist Scriptures, Teaching Document, (Wangnoi: MCU, 2016) (Mimeographed), pp.7-13.

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