| Unit name | The Development of Buddhist Thought and Practice in Tibet |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRSM0021 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Williams |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
We shall begin by looking at the life of the great hermit Milarepa (11th cen�tury), who was also a layman. This will then be contrasted with the very monas�tically-based Buddhism of Ati[a (11th cen�tury), and also Tsong kha pa (14th/15th cen�turies), the founder of the Dalai Lamas tra�di�tion. This leads to a considera�tion of the idea of incarnate teachers and the his�tory and insti�tu�tion of the Dalai Lamas. Next we look at monas�tic life, the Tibetan prac�tice of monastic debate, oracles and div�ination, folk religion, atti�tudes and prac�tices associated with death, and the role of women. A number of videos and also slides will be shown as part of this unit.
