BT6102/ME6102. Mahāyāna Buddhism (3 credits) (3-0-6)
This course aims at students without any previous knowledge of Mahāyāna Buddhism. It provides an introduction to Mahāyāna Buddhism in the widest sense. After a brief look at the development of Buddhism in India after the death of the Buddha, this course concentrates on the historical, philosophical and religious origins of Mahāyāna Buddhism in India. These include the Bodhisattva ideal; Buddhological developments; the philosophical systematizations of the Mādhyamaka and Yogācāra schools; the reasons for the dominant position of Mahāyāna Buddhism in China and an investigation on the features of the newly emerged Mahāyāna modernism (i.e., Japanese Buddhism).
Bodhisatvvabhumis
Dear friends
I am interested in the Bodhisatva bhumis.
I came accross them through the Avatamaska sutra.
I am interested in Asangas bodhisatva bhumis do you have an electronic version or reference i may use. I searched amazon and there is no book under this name for sale.
Also I have read that in the chinese tradition there are 10 extra bhumis ¿ is there an n english version of such extra bhumis?
Thank you
Mariano
Translation of one section of the Book is available
Hi,
I am not sure if the complete translation of the text is available at present. However, as far i am aware the Tattva-artha chapter of Asanga's Bodhisattva-bhumi has been translated by Janice Dean Willis. The Book title is "ON KNOWING THE REALITY: THE TATTVARTHA CHAPTER OF ASANGA'S BODHISATTVABHUMI".
With Metta,
Professor della Santina notes
Dear friends:
I find professor della Santina Notes most didactic and his approach heartwarming and inspiring.
He is knowledgable of his field, and has a great passion and transmits devotion and interest in the subject matter.
I understand the notes are transcriptions from a lecture.
Perhaps they would warrant a further edition, to present them in a book format closer to current writing standards.
The content is so great that I think it is worth the effort.
Warm Regards
Mariano
Mahayana - Buddhist Councils
Here is a link to London Buddhist Vihara with an excellent in depth article on what occurred at each of the Buddhist Councils.
http://www.buddharashmi.org/Articles/BuddhistCouncils/tabid/58/Default.aspx
I hope that you will find time to look at it, and that it is as beneficial for you as I have found it to be.
A great find!
Thank so much for sharing this. Excellent reading and information pertaining to the councils. -PHIL
but....
Regarding III Council's date. Quote :
" The Council was convened in 326 B.C. at Asokarama in Pataliputta."
Thus, how Emperor Asoka which was born 22 years later ( 304 BC ) can provide patronage for this III Council ?
According to other source III Council was conducted 250 BC , in the middle of Asioka's regin ( 272 - 232 BC ).