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Lumbini Buddhist UniversityMaster of Arts in Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper Code Subject FullmarkPaper I A MAAB 501 History of Buddhism 50Paper I B MAAB 502 History of Buddhism of Nepal 50Paper II MAAB 503 Buddhist Philosophy and Literature 100Paper III MAAB 504 Concepts and Theories of Applied Buddhism 100Paper IV A MAAB 505 Buddhist Art 50Paper IV B MAAB506 Buddhism and Society 50Paper V MAAB507 Research Methodology 1001

Paper I ABuddhism: History and DevelopmentLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – I AMAAB 501 - Buddhism: History and DevelopmentFull mark 50Teaching Hours: 75Course objective:1. This syllabus is expected to provide overall information of history of Buddhism from the advent ofthe Buddha to various historical phases of Buddhism, its philosophical development and expansionin other countries. Such knowledge will certainly enable students to proceed to learn other aspectsof Buddhism.Unit 1 Introduction to Buddhism 10a. Buddhism as a religion and Philosophyb. The life of the Buddhac. Buddhist CouncilsUnit 3 Formation of Eighteens Nikayas 10a. Formation of different Nikayasb. Introduction to Mahasanghika, Sarvastivada and VibhajjavadaUnit 4 Rise of Mahayana Buddhism 15a. Evolutionb. Early Features of MahayanaUnit 5 Buddhist Universities in Ancient India 15a. Over View of Taxila, Nalanda, Vikramsila and Odantapurib. Their role in development of BuddhismUnit 6 Growth and Development of Tantric Buddhism 15a. Origin and Expansionb. Main FeaturesUnit 7 Expansion of Buddhism 10Suggested Readingsa. Expansion in South and South East Asiab Expansion in North East Asiac. Decline of Buddhism in India1. Conze, Edward, A Short History of Buddhism, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1980.2. Dhammika, Ven. S., The Edicts of King Ashoka, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 1994.3. Dharmananda, K. Sri, Buddhism as a Religion, Kuala Lumpur: Sasana Abhiwurdi Wardhana Society, 1994.4. Dutt, Nalinaksha, Buddhist Sects in India, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1987.5. Dutt, Sukumar, Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India: Their History &Their Contributions To IndianCulture, London: George Allen and Unwin, 1962.6. Dutt, Sukumar. Early Buddhist Monachism. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 1984.7. Hazara, Kanailal, The Rise and Decline of Buddhism in India, New Delhi: Munshi Ram Manohar Lal, 1998.2

8. Hirakawa, Akira, A History of Indian Buddhism: From Shakyamuni to Early Mahāyāna, Honolulu:University of Hawaii Press, 1990.9. Lamotte, Étienne, History of Indian Buddhism, tr. Sara Webb-Boin, Louvain: Peeters Press, 1988.10. Leitich, Keith A., ‘The Rise and Decline of Buddhism in Central Asia;, In: Shanker Thapa (ed.),Northern Buddhism in History, Kathmandu: Vajra Publications, 2005.11. Lester, R.C. Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1973.12. Malalgoda, Kitsiri. Buddhism in Sinhalese Society 1760-1900, Berkeley: Univ. of California Press, 1976.13. Pande, G C, Studies in the Origins of Buddhism, Allahabad: University of Allahabad, 195714. Prebish, Charles S., Buddhism: A Modern Perspective, University Park: The Pennsylvania State UniversityPress, 1994.15. Sarao, K T S, The Decline of Indian Buddhism: A Fresh Perspective, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal,2012.16. Sarao, KTS, “Da Tang Xiyuji and Other Chinese Sources on the Decline of Buddhism in India,” In: PremKumari Pant et al (eds.), Buddhism: the Icon of Cultural Linkage with China, Kathmandu: Nepal ChinaSociety, 2010: 181-214.17. Schumann, H. W., The Historical Buddha: the Times, Life and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism, NewDelhi: MLBD, 2004.18. Seneviratna, Anuradha (ed.), King Ashoka and Buddhism Historical and Literary Studies, Kandy: BuddhistPublication Society, 1994.3

Level: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – I BMAAB 502 - History of Buddhism of NepalFull mark 50Teaching Hours: 75Course objectives:Paper I BHistory of Buddhism of Nepal1. Since Nepal is the birth place of the Buddha, study of Buddhism has become very important forNepalese. Nepal also has a long history of lively Buddhist culture. This course will provide opportunityto students to understand historical development of Nepalese Buddhism, Buddhism in the Himalayanregion, present status of Theravada Buddhism. It will also help students to know about BuddhistSanskrit Mss of Nepal.Unit 1 Mythological Tradition of Nepalese Buddhism. 5Unit II Buddhism during the Licchavi, Medieval and Modern Periods. 15Unit III Newar Buddhism –History, Scholarship, Monasticism,Sangha, Rituals, Festivals, Practices (Vrata, Dana, Charya etc)and Textual Tradition. 25Unit IV Buddhism in Northern Nepal. 15a. Buddhism in the Khasa Kingdom.b. Tibetan Buddhism in northern Nepal and Kathmandu.Unit V General Survey of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. 5Unit VI Buddhist Sanskrit Manuscripts of Nepal. 10a. Origin, Development and Significance.b. Preservation of Mss Native and foreign repositories.Suggested Readings1. Adhikari, Surya Mani, The Khasa Kingdom : A Trans-Himalayan Empire of the Middle Age, Jaipur:Nirala Publication, 1997.2. Bajracharya Mana Vajra, Mythological History of the Nepal Valley from Svayambhu Purana,Kathmandu; Avalok Publisher, 1978.3. Douglas-Tuladhar, Will, Remaking Buddhism for Medieval Nepal: The Fifteenth-Century Reformationof Newar Buddhism, London: Routledge, 2006.4. Gellner, David N., Monk, Householder, and Tantric Priest. Newar Buddhism and its Hierarchy ofRitual, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 19925. Kloppenberg, Ria, ‘Theravada Buddhism in Nepal’, Kailash, Vol. 5, 1977, 301-321.6. Levine, Sarah and David Gellner, Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravāda Movement in TwentiethCentury Nepal, Cambridge Mass.: Harvard University, 2005.7. Locke, John K., Buddhist Monasteries of Nepal, Kathmandu: Sahayogi Press, 1985.8. Locke, John, Karunamaya: The cult of Avalokitesvara in the Valley of Nepal, Kathmandu: CNAS,1985.4

9. Pandey, Ram Niwas, Making of Modern Nepal: A Study of History, Art, Culture of Western Nepal,Jaipur: Nirala Publication, 1998.10. Pant, Prem Kumari, et al (ed.), Buddhism: the Icon of Cultural Linkage with China, Kathmandu: NepalChina Society, 2010.11. Pradhan, Bhuvan L., Nepalma Bouddha Dharma, Kathmandu; Royal Nepal Academy, 1990.12. Rajendra Ram, History of Buddhism in Nepal (A.D. 704-1396), Patna: Janabharati Prakashan, 197713. Regmi, D R, Medieval Nepal, 2 Vols., Calcutta: K L Mukhopadhyaya, 1972.14. Shakya, Min B. and Shanta Harsha Bajracharya (tr.), Svayambhu Purana, Lalitpur: NIEM, 1997.15. Shrestha, Khadga Man, History of Buddhism of Nepal with Special Reference to Vajrayana Buddhismof Nepal, Kathmandu: Kamala Devi Shrestha, 2008.16. Thapa, Shanker and Indra Kumari Bajracharya, Ratnakar Mahavihara, A Vajrayana BuddhistMonastery of Patan, New Delhi: Adroit Publisher, 2005.17. Thapa, Shanker, Buddhist Monasticism in Theory and Practice, Kathmandu: Walden Books, 1995.18. Thapa, Shanker, Buddhist Sanskrit Literature of Nepal, Seoul: Minjoksa Publishing Co., 2005.19. Thapa, Shanker, 'History of Nepalese Buddhism: From Mythological Tradition to the Licchavi Period',Voice of History, Vol. XVI, No. 2, 2001 Dec.20. Thapa, Shanker, Newar Buddhism: History, Scholarship and Literature, Lalitpur: NagarjunaPublications, 2005.21. Vajracharya, Dhanavajra, Licchavikalka Abhilekh, Kirtipur: Asiyali Anusandhan Kendra, 2030 VS22. Vajracharya, Dhanavajra and K.P. Malla (ed.), The Gopalrajsavamsavali, Nepal Research CenterPublication No. 9, Wiesbaden; Franz Stiener Verlag, 1985.5

Paper IIBuddhist Philosophy and LiteratureLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – IIMAAB 503 - Buddhist Philosophy and LiteratureFull mark 100Teaching Hours: 150Course objectives:1. Philosophy and literary aspects are the core in studying Buddhism. This course will facilitatestudents to learn about the philosophical aspect of Buddhist. This paper is the key to all othersubjects of Buddhism..Unit I Pre - Buddhist Philosophies 10a. Buddhism and Contemporary philosophies six nonBuddhist Philosophersb. Vedic and Shramana traditionsUnit II Basic Buddhist Philosophy 20a. Four Noble Truths and theory of Dependent Origination.b. Four Seals of BuddhismAnitya (All compounded things are impermanent),Dukha (All stained emotions are painful),Anatma (All phenomena are empty), andNirvana (Nirvana is peace).c. Samatha and Vipassana.Unit III Basic Introduction Four Philosophical Foundations 25a. Vaibhasika.b. Sautantrika.c. Madhyamika.d. Yogacara.Unit IV Buddhist Epistemology and Logica. Concept of Direct Perception and inference 30b. Eminent Buddhist thinkersMadhyamika – Nagarjuna and AryadevaYogacara – Asanga and VasubandhuLogic (Pramana) – Dingnaga and DharmakirtiVinaya – Gunaprabha and SilaprabhaUnit V Formation of Pali Literature 15a. Origin and development of Pali TripitakaSuttaVinayaAbhidhammaAttakathaAnupitakaUnit VI Formation of Sanskrit Tripitaka 20a. Origin and development of Sanskrit literature6

AgamaSutra,Vinaya,Abhidharma,TantraShastra.Unit VII Translated Canons - Origin and Development. 15a. Tibetan Tripitakab. Chinese Tripitakac. Korean Tripitakad. Mongolian TripitakaUnit VIII Buddhist Tripitaka in the Digital age 15Suggested Readingsa. e-resources of Buddhist manuscripts,e-books and translations of Buddhist texts1. Barua, Benimadhab., A History of Pre-Buddhist Indian Philosophy, Delhi: MLBD, 1970.2. Beal, Samuel, Buddhist Tripitaka as it is Known in China and Japan, London: Clarke and Son, 1876.3. Bodhi, Bhikkhu, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikāya,Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2000,4. Chatterjee, Ashok Kumar Chatterjee, Yogacara Idealism, Delhi: MLBD, 1997.5. Dreyfus, Georges B. J., Recognizing Reality: Dharmakirti’s Philosophy and Its Tibetan Interpretations,NY: SUNY Press, 1997.6. Gombrich, Richard F, Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benares to ModernColombo, New York: Routledge, 2006,7. Harris, I., The Continuity of Madhyamaka and Yogacara in Indian Mahayana Buddhism, Leiden: EJBrill, 1991.8. Harvey, Peter, An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices, Cambridge: CambridgeUniversity Press, 1990,9. Hattori, Masaaki, trans. Dignāga, On Perception: Being the Pratyaksapariccheda of Dignāga’sPramānasamuccaya from the Sanskrit Fragments and the Tibetan Versions. Cambridge: HarvardUniversity Press, 1968.10. Kalupahana, David J, Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis, Honolulu: Univ of Hawai’i Press,1975.11. Kalupahana, David J,, A History of Buddhist Philosophy: Continuities and Discontinuities, Honolulu:University of Hawaii Press, 1992.12. Laumakis, Stephen J, An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy, Cambridge: Cambridge Univ Press, 2008.13. Law, Bimala Curna, A History of Pali Literature, London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., 1933.14. Lindtner, Chrarles, Nagarjuniana: Studies in the Writings and Philosophy of Nagarjuna, Copenhagen:Akademisk Forlag, 1982.15. Lusthaus, Dan, Buddhist Phenomenology: A Philosophical Investigation of Yogacara Buddhism and theCh’eng Wei-shih lun, London: Curzon Press, 2003,16. Matilal, Bimal Krishna and Robert D. Evans (eds.), Buddhist Logic and Epistemology: Studies in theBuddhist Analysis of Inference and Language, Dordrecht: D. Reidel Publishing Co, 1986.17. Matilal, Bimal Krishna, The Character of Logic in India, New York: SUNY Press, 1998.18. McCagney, Nancy, Nāgārjuna and the Philosophy of Openness, Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, 1997,19. Murti, T.R.V, The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1960.7

20. Nagao, Gadjin M. Mādhyamika and Yogācāra, NY: SUNY Press, 1991.21. Narada Thera, The Buddha and His Teachings, Taipei: CBBEF, 1995.22. Nariman, G.K., Literary history of Sanskrit Buddhism, Delhi: MLBD, 1992.23. Omvedt, Gail, Buddhism in India Challenging Brahmanism and Caste, New Delhi: Sage Publication,2003.24. Piyadassi Thera, Buddha’s Ancient Path, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 1974.25. Poppe, Nicholas. The Twelve Deeds of Buddha, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1967.26. Prebish, Charles S, Buddhist: A Modern Perspective, University Park: University Park, ThePennsylvania State University Press, 1994.27. Rajapakse, Reginton, ‘Buddhism as Religion and Philosophy,’ Religion, Vol. 16, 1986, 51–55,28. Ronkin, Nora, Early Buddhist Metaphysics: The Making of a Philosophical Tradition, New York:Routledge Curzon, 2005,29. Ruegg, David S., The Literature of the Madhyamaka School of Philosophy in India. Wiesbaden: OttoHarrassowitz, 1981.30. Sangharakshita, Maha Sthavira. The Eternal Legacy: An Introduction to the Canonical Literature ofBuddhism. London: Tharpa, 1985.31. Santina, Peter de la, The Tree of Enlightenment, Taiwan: Chico Dharma Study Foundation, 1997.32. Shaw, Sarah, Buddhist Meditation: An Anthology of Texts from the Pali Canon, Routledge CriticalStudies in Buddhism, London: Routledge, 2006.33. Stcherbatsky, F. Theodore. Buddhist Logic, Vols. I and II. New York: Dover, 1930.34. Suzuki, D.T., Outlines of Mahāyāna Buddhism. New York: Schocken, 1963.35. Upadhyaya, Baldev, Bauddha Darshan Mimamsa, Varanasi: Chaukhamba Vidyabhavan, 1978.36. Walapola, Rahula, What the Buddha Taught: Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas andDhammapada, NY: Grove Press, 1974.37. Watanabe, Fumimoro, Philosophy and Its Development in the Nikāyas and Abhidhamma, Delhi: MLBD,1983,38. Wayman, Alex, A Millennium of Buddhist Logic, Delhi: MLBD, 1999.39. Williams, Paul and Anthony Tribe, Buddhist Thought: A Complete introduction to the Indian tradition,London: Routledge, 2000.40. Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, London: Routledge, 1989.41. Winternitz, Maurice, History of Indian Literature, Vol. 2: Buddhist & Jain Literature, Delhi: MLBD,1998.8

Paper IIIConcepts and Theories of Applied BuddhismLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – IIIMAAB 504 - Concepts and Theories of Applied BuddhismFull mark 100Teaching Hours: 150Course objective:Unit I Conceptual Aspects of Applied Buddhism 15a. Definition, Concepts and Significanceb. Origin – History and reasonsc. Orthodox Buddhism Vs Applied Buddhismd. Applying Buddhist principles in daily life and self cultivationUnit II Buddhist Modernism 30a. Buddhist Modernism – an overviewb. Bechert and Buddhist modernism(Buddhistische Modernismus)c. Lopez’s concept of Buddhist modernismd. Buddhist romanticism – its rootse. Buddhism in the west - departure to modernityf. DT Suzuki as a Buddhist Modernist and spread of Zenin the westUnit III Contemporary Buddhist Movements 25a. Engaged Buddhism –- Introduction and the Fourteen Guidelines- Engaged Models - Tzu Chi, Indramang, Sarvodaya Shramadana,b. Lay Buddhisi Movementc. Navayana Buddhism in India (the Hermeneutics ofBuddhist Liberation)d. Shakyadita Movemente. Green Buddhist MovementUnit IV Transformation of Buddhism 15a. Brief survey of modern versions of Buddhismb. Introduction and Philosophy of Won Buddhismand Nichiren ShoshuUnit V Modern Buddhist Thinkers and Ideological Contributions 30a. Thich Nhat hanhb. Sheng Yenc. Daisaku Ikedad. Sulak Sivaraksae. B. R. Ambedkar (Hermeneutics of Buddhist Liberation)f. Buddhadasa Bhikshu9

g. S N Goenkah. Henry Steel Oolcotti. Anagarika Dhammapala (Buddhist Nationalism and Protestant Buddhism)j. Sonam Gyatsok. DT Suzukil. Sangharakshita (Neo-traditional Buddhism in India)Unit V Buddhism and Globalization 15Suggested Readingsa. Survey of Buddhism in the westb. Impact of Buddhism in the western society1. Ahir, D. C., Buddhism and Ambedkar, New Delhi, Ajay Parkashan, 1968.2. Aitken, Robert, New Mahayana: Buddhism for the Postmodern World. Berkeley, Asian HumanitiesPress, 1991.3. Barua, Deepak Kumar, Applied Buddhism: Studies in the Gospel of the Buddha from ModernPerspective, Varanasi: Center of Buddhist Studies – BHU, 2005.4. Baumann, Martin. ‘Global Buddhism: Developmental Periods, Regional Histories, and a New AnalyticPerspective,’ Journal of Global Buddhism 2 (2001): 1–43.5. Bechert, Heinz and Jens - Uwe Hartman, 'Observations on the Reform of Buddhism in Nepal',Journal of Nepal Research Center, Vol. VIII, 1988.6. Bechert, Heinz, ‘Buddhistic Modernism: Its Emergence, Impact and New Trends,’ Business &Economic Review 14, 1990, pp. 93-1047. Bechert, Heinz, ‘Buddhistic Modernism: Present Situation and Current Trends.’ In: Buddhism into theYear 2000: International Conference Proceedings, 251–60. Bangkok: Dhammakaya Foundation, 1994.8. Coleman, James William. The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition.New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.9. Dharmapala, Anagarika. Return to Righteousness: A Collection of Speeches, Essays and Letters of theAnagarika Dharmapala. Ceylon: Government Press, 1965.10. Eppsteiner, Fred (ed.), The Path of Compassion: Writings on Socially Engaged Buddhism, Berkeley:Parallax Press, 1985.11. Heine, Steven and Charles S. Prebish, Modern World: Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition, Oxford:Oxford University Press, 2003.12. Hoang, D.X., A Buddhist Socioeconomic system - lessons from the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movementin Sri Lanka, , http://www.buddhanetz.org/texte/sarvoday.htm13. Humphreys, Christmas. Zen Comes West: The Present and Future of Zen Buddhism in Western Society.London: Curzon Press, 1977.14. Inada, Kenneth. Buddhism and American Thinkers. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1984.15. Jones, Ken, New Social Force of Buddhism: A Call to Action, London: Wisdom Books, 2003.16. Lopez, Donald S., Jr. (ed.) A Modern Buddhist Bible: Essential Readings from East and West. Boston:Beacon Press, 2002.17. Lory, David, The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory, London: Wisdom Books, 2003.18. McMahan, David L., The Making of Modern Buddhism, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.19. Nhat Hanh, Thich, Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism Fred Eppsteiner (ed.),Berkeley: Parallax Press, 1998.20. Park, Pori, 'New Visions for Engaged Buddhism: The Jungto Society and the Indra's Net CommunityMovement in Contemporary Korea', Contemporary Buddhism, 11: 1, 2010, pp. 27- 46.21. Queen, Christopher S. and Sallie B. King. Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements inAsia. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1996.22. Queen, Christopher, Action Dharma: New Studies in Engaged Buddhism. London: Routledge, 2003.10

23. Queen, Christopher, ed. Engaged Buddhism in the West, London: Wisdom Books, 1999.24. Sharma, Anita, ‘Socially Engaged Buddhist Activities in Contemporary Korea’, In: S Narsimhan andD. Y. Kim, (ed.), Korea and India: A Forging Relationship, New Delhi: Manak Publications, 2005, pp.279-294..25. Sharma, Anita, ‘Tzu Chi: A Case Study of Engaged Buddhism in Taiwan’, In: Anita Sharma and S.Chakravarti, Taiwan Today, New Delhi: Anthem Press, 2007.26. Tsomo, Karma Lekshe, ed. Sakyadita: Daughters of the Buddha. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1989.27. Tsomo, Karma Lekshe. Sisters in Solitude: Two Traditions of Buddhist Monastic Ethics for Women.Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996.28. Wilkinson, T. S. and Thomas M. M., Ambedkar and the Neo-Buddhist Movement, Bangalore: ChristianLiterature Society, 1972.29. Won Buddhism: The Historical Context of Sot’aesan’s Reformation of Buddhism ‘, In Heine, Stevenand Charles S. Prebish Ed.), Buddhism in the Modern World: Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition,Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.11

Chapter IV ABuddhist Art of NepalLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – IV AMAAB 505 - Buddhist Art of NepalFull mark 50Teaching Hours: 75Course objective:Unit I Development of Buddhist art 10a. Origin of Buddhist artb. Symbolic art in Early Buddhismc. Evolution of Buddha and Bodhisattva ImagesUnit II History of Indian Art 15a. Gandhara Art – Introduction and features,b. Mathura art - Introduction and features,c. Guptae. Pala - Sena style of art - Main features and influencein Nepal and TibetUnit III Nepalese Art 30a. Brief History of Hindu and Buddhist art of Nepalb. Nepalese Buddhist Paintings and Sculptures1. Paintingsa. Early Buddhist paintingsb. Buddhist Manuscript Paintingsc. Fresco paintings of Kathmandu valleyd. Paubha paintings and its features2. Sculpturesa. Early Buddhist stone sculpturesb. Important Bronze sculpture of Nepalc. Wood carvings of NepalUnit IV Iconography of Buddhist deities 15a. Theoretical aspectsb. Iconography of selected deitiesc. Vajrasattva, Vajradhara,d. Lokeshvara: Padmapani and Sadaksarie. Manjusri: Namasangiti and Manjughosaf. Tantric deities: Cakrasamvara and Hevajra.Unit V Art and Ritual 5a. Brief introduction to Ritual Artb. Making of MandalaSuggested Readings1. Bhattacharya, Benoytosh, Indian Buddhist Iconography, Calcutta: K. L. Mukhopadhyaya, 1972.12

2. Coomaraswamy, A.K., Elements of Buddhist iconography, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal.1998.3. Asthana, Shashi Prabha, Mathura Kala, New Delhi: National Museum, Janpath, 1999.4. Coomaraswamy,A.K, The Origin of Buddha Image, New Delhi: Munshiram ManoharlalPublishers, 2001.5. Getty, Alice, The Gods of Northern Buddhism, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 19786. Gordon, A.K., The iconography of Tibetan Lamaism, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 1978.7. Gupta, Rajatananda Das, Nepali Miniature, New Delhi: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, 2001.8. Jackson, David and Janice Jackson, Tibetan Thangka Painting, London: Serindia Publications,1984.9. Kreiger, Hugo E., Kathmandu Valley Painting:- The Jucker Collection, London: Serindia Pub.,1999.10. Pal, Pratapaditya, The Art of Nepal, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1985.11. Paul, Devajani, The Art of Nalanada, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 1995.12. Ray, Amita, Art of Nepal, New Delhi: Indian Council for Indian culture, 1973.13. Shakya, Milan Ratna, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Kathmandu: CNAS, 2011.14. Shakya, Min B., Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism, Kathmandu: Nepal Handicraft Association,1994.15. Shakya, Min B., Sacred Arts of Nepal, Kathmandu: Handicraft Association of Nepal, 2000.16. Slusser, Mary S., Antiquity of Nepalese Wood Carving: A Reassessment, Washington: Universityof Washington Press, 2010.17. Slusser, Mary S., Art and Culture of Nepal Selected Articles, Kathmandu: Mandala Book Point,2005.18. Slusser, Mary Shepherd, Nepal Mandala: A Cultural Study of the Kathmandu Valley, 2 Vols,Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1982.19. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection Museum of fine Arts,Boston: Museum of fine Arts, 1966.13

Paper IV BBuddhism and SocietyLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – IV BMAAB 506 - Buddhism and SocietyFull mark 50Teaching Hours: 75Course objective:Unit 1 Buddhism and Society – Study of Selected Suttas 25a. Gilana Sutta, Jivaka Sutta, Kula Sutta, Tapussa Sutta,Upajjhatthana Sutta, Sigalovada Sutta, Dhammika Sutta,Dighajanu Sutta, Kutadanta Sutta, Cakkavatti Sutta, Simhanada Sutta.Unit 2 Buddhism and Social Development 20a. Buddhism and Social Involvement.- Buddhist Social Principles and theories.b. Buddhism in Syncratic Shape.c. Buddhist Approach to Social Development.d. Buddhism and Social Action (generosity, helping, [teaching], community service)Unit 3 Buddhism and Lay Society 151. Introduction and practice of lay Buddhism2. Vinaya for laity3. Laity and the SanghaUnit 4 Impact of Buddhist Teachings in the Modern Society 151. Theoretical framework to apply spiritual principles to collective social issues2. Impact of Buddha’s Teachings in Politics, economy and EnvironmentSuggested Readings1. Selected Suttas from Pali Nikaya2. Bechert, Heinz and Richard, Buddhism in the Modern World, London: Thames and Hudson, 19913. Bodhi, Bhikkhu, Facing the Future: Four Essays on Buddhism and Society, Kandy: Buddhist PublicationSociety, 20004. Jones, Ken, New Social Force of Buddhism: A Call to Action, London: wisdom books, 20035. Jones, Ken, Buddhism and Social Action: An Exploration, Kandy; Buddhist Publication Society, 1981.6. Loy, David, ithe Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory, , London: wisdom books, 20037. McMahan, David L., The Making of Buddhist Modernism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.8 Shoji, Rafael, ‘Buddhism in Syncretic Shape: Lessons of Shingon in Brazil’, Journal of GlobalBuddhism, Vol. 4, 2003.14

Paper VResearch MethodologyLevel: MA Applied BuddhismFirst YearPaper – VMAAB 506: Research Methodology, Manuscriptology and Textual CriticismFull mark 100 (Theory 80 and Field work 20)Teaching Hours: 120Course objective:Unit 1 Research in Buddhism and Buddhist Historiography 20a. Trends of research in Buddhismb. Buddhist Historiographyi. Generalii. NepalUnit 2 Sources and Types of Information 15a. Types of evidences to study Buddhism.b. Nature of information – original, primary and SecondaryUnit 3 Manuscriptology and Textual Criticism 25a. Manuscriptology -– Introduction and types,– Production, collection and usage,– Prominent Pali and Buddhist Sanskrit Mss collections in South Asiab. Historical Criticism - establishing authenticity and credibility of evidencesin the study of Buddhismc. Textual Criticism - Importance and methodsUnit 4 Methods of Research in Buddhism 10a. The method - Historical and Survey methodsb. Identification of sources of informationUnit 4 Techniques of Social ScienceResearch methods with Special focus on Buddhism 20a. Types of Social Research – Qualitative and Quantitative Researchb. Methods of Social science Research with focus on Survey methodc. Methods of data collection – Interview, Questionnaires, Observationd. Development of Toolse. SamplingUnit 5 Practical Aspects of Research 15a. Selection of a topicb. Writing Research proposalc. Identification of sources and their Collectiond. Analysis of DataUnit 6 Writing 15a. Organizing15

. Writing research articles, reports and Dissertation – guidelinesc. Writing first draft of thesisd. Citation of footnotes and bibliography - various styles and use of Latinabbreviationse. The Final Report and its formatUnit 7 Field Work (FM: 20)Suggested readings(Students are required to submit a report prepared by applying different aspectsof research methodology after field visit co-ordinated by the concernedProfessor/Lecturer as part of training in Research Methodology. The campusrequires submitting the examined report to the Exam section/LBU that carries 20FM)1. Berkwitz, Stephen C., Buddhist History in the Vernacular: The Power of the Past in Late Medieval SriLanka, Leiden: Brill, 2004.2. Bingenheimer, Marcus, ‘Writing History of Buddhist Thought in the Twentieth Century: Yinshun(1906-2005) in the Context of Chinese Buddhist Historiography’, Journal of Global Buddhism, Vol.10, 2009.3. Katre, S. M., Introduction to Indian Textual Criticism, Deccan College Hand-Book Series 5, Poona1954.4. Murthy, R.S.S., Introduction to Manuscriptology, New Delhi: Sharada Publishing House, 1996.5. Perera, Frank, The Early Buddhist Historiography of Ceylon, n.p. 1979.6. Sarma, K.V., ‘Manuscriptology and Textual Criticism in Medieval India’, Indologica Taurinensia, Vol.10, 1982, pp. 281-288.7. Shafer, R. J., A Guide to Historical Method, Illinois: Dorsey Press, 1969.8. Storch, Tanya, ‘Chinese Buddhist Historiography and Orality’, Sino-Platonic Papers, No. 37, March,University of Pennsylvania 1993.9. Turabian, Kale L., A Manual of Writers of Term Paper, Chicago: University of Chicago, 1996.10. Young, Pauline V., Scientific Social Survey and Research, New Delhi: Prentice Hall, 2006.16