Teaching period: Sept 1 - Centre of Buddhist Studies

Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-2015 (First Semester)
(Last updated: Jan 15, 2015)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Teaching period: Sept 1 – Nov 29, 2014)
2:30 – 5:30 pm
6:30 – 9:30 pm
BSTC6058 Buddhism and society
Monday
(Ven. Dr. Guang Xing)
CPD 3.04
BSTC6080 Chinese Buddhist art along the Silk Road
(Dr. C.H. Tsui)
CPD 3.16
Tuesday
BSTC6013 Tibetan Buddhism: history and doctrines
(Dr. G.T. Halkias)
CPD 2.19
BSTC6079 Early Buddhism: a doctrinal exposition #1
Wednesday
(Prof. T. Endo)
BSTC7001
CPD LG.18
Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2
(Dr. G.T. Halkias)
CPD LG.34
Thursday
BSTC6011 Buddhist mediation
(Dr. H.S.Y. Yuen)
CPD1.21/CPD2.45
BSTC6083 The Concept of Emptiness and Prajñāpāramitā
Literature
(Prof. L.R. Lancaster & Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
Friday
BSTC6045
Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit texts (Elementary) #2
(Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti)
BSTC6020
BSTC6055 Buddhist psychology I
Saturday
Basic Pali
(Prof. T. Endo)
(Dr. K.L. Kong)
#2
MW103, Meng Wah Complex
BSTC7005 Architecture and Buddhist spirituality: a
CPD 2.16
historical perspective
(Dr. W.S. Wong)
KB 419, Knowles Building
BSTC6083 The Concept of Emptiness and Prajñāpāramitā
Sunday
Literature
(Prof. L.R. Lancaster & Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
Central Podium Levels (CPD) =Centennial Campus
MW = Meng Wah Complex, Main Campus
Remarks:
#1 Foundation course
#2 This is a full-year course which is equivalent to two single-semester courses.
1
CPD 3.28
CPD 3.28
CPD LG.34
Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-2015 (Second Semester)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
(Teaching period: Jan 19 - May 2, 2015)
2:30 – 5:30 pm
6:30 – 9:30 pm
BSTC6002 Mahayana Buddhism #1
Monday
(Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti)
BSTC6052
Study of important Buddhist meditation texts
(Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
Tuesday
BSTC6012
CPD 2.37
Japanese Buddhism: history & doctrine
(Prof. T. Endo)
BSTC6034
CPD LG.18
CPD LG.34
Mindfulness, stress reduction and well-being #3
(Prof. L.C. Chan)
CPD3.28/CJT7.03 (pls refer to page 4 for details)
Wednesday
BSTC6045
Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit texts (Elementary) #2
(Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti)
CPD 2.19
BSTC6032 History of Indian Buddhism: a general survey
Thursday
(Prof. T. Endo)
CPD 2.16
BSTC6044 History of Chinese Buddhism
(Ven. Dr. Guang Xing)
Friday
BSTC7001
CPD 2.42
Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2
(Dr. G.T. Halkias)
CPD 3.28
(9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
BSTC7004
Buddhist psychology II
(Dr. K.L. Kong)
Saturday
CPD LG.34
BSTC6030
Special topics in Buddhist Studies (2):
Buddhism, Medicine and Science #3
BSTC7003
Dunhuang Buddhist art and culture
(Dr. C.H. Tsui)
CPD G.02
(Prof. L.C. Chan, Prof. C.W. Fung, Dr. Barry Kerzin,
(10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
BSTC6020 Basic Pali #2
BSTC6070 Research methodology in Buddhist Studies
CPD LG.18 (please refer to page 3 for details)
(Prof. T. Endo)
(Dr. G.A. Somaratne)
CPD3.28
CBC, LG1,Chow Yei Ching Bldg
BSTC6006
Sunday
Counselling and pastoral practice #3
(Ven. Dr. Sik Hin Yan)
CPD 3.28 (pls refer to page 5 for details)
Central Podium Levels (CPD) =Centennial Campus
CBC= Chow Yei Ching Bldg, Main Campus
Remarks:
#1 Foundation course
#2 This is a full-year course which is equivalent to two single-semester courses.
2
#3 This course has special teaching schedule. Please refer to page 3,4 and 5 for details.
Special schedule of BSTC6030 Special topics in Buddhist Studies (2): Buddhism, Medicine and Science (revised on Dec 9, 2014)
Date
Lecturer
Venue
Buddhism and Medicine
January 24, 2015 (Sat)
Dr. Barry Kerzin
January 31, 2015 (Sat)
Dr. Barry Kerzin
February 7, 2015 (Sat)
Dr. Barry Kerzin
February 14, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. L.C. Chan
February 21, 2015 (Sat)
No Class
(Class suspension period for Chinese New Year)
February 28, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. L.C. Chan
CPD LG.18
Buddhism and Physics
March 7, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. Peter Fung and Ven. Hin Hung
March 14, 2015 (Sat)
No Class (Reading week)
March 21, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. Peter Fung and Ven. Hin Hung
March 28, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. Peter Fung and Ven. Hin Hung
April 4, 2015 (Sat)
No Class (Public holiday)
April 11, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. Peter Fung and Ven. Hin Hung
April 18, 2015 (Sat)
Prof. Peter Fung and Ven. Hin Hung
Psychotherapy, Neuroscience and Buddhism
April 25, 2015 (Sat)
Ven. Hin Hung
May 2, 2015 (Sat)
Ven. Hin Hung
3
Special schedule of BSTC6034 Mindfulness, Stress Reduction and well-being (revised on Jan 15, 2015)
Lesson
Date
Time
Teaching activities
Jan 21 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
Introductory Lecture
2
Jan 28 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 1
3
Feb 4 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 2
4
Feb 11 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 3
1
Feb 18(Wed)
Feb 25(Wed)
5
Mar 4 (Wed)
Mar 11(Wed)
Venue
CPD 3.28
The Jockey Club
Tower, Centennial
Campus
No Class
(University holiday)
No Class
(Class suspension period
for Chinese New Year)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 4
No Class (Reading week)
6
Mar 18 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 5
7
Mar 25 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 6
8,9
Mar 29 (Sun)
9:30am - 4:30pm
Special session
CPD 7.03,
The Jockey Club
Tower
Centennial Campus
(full day of silent
practice)
10
Apr 1 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 7
11
Apr 8 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
MP Class 8
12
Apr 15 (Wed)
6:30pm - 9:30 pm
Overview and discussion on
readings
4
CPD 3.28
The Jockey Club
Tower, Centennial
Campus
BSTC6006 Counselling and pastoral practice Special Class Schedule (revised on Jan 15, 2015)
Lesson
Date
Time
1
Jan 25, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
2
Feb 1, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
3
Feb 8, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
4
Feb 15, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
Feb 22, 2015
No class
(Class suspension period
for Chinese New Year)
5
Mar 1, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
6
Mar 8, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
Mar 15, 2015
No class (reading week)
7
Mar 22, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
8
Mar 29, 2015
6:00pm-9:00pm
Apr 5, 2015
No class (Easter Sunday)
9
Apr 12, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
10
Apr 19, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
11
Apr 26, 2015
2:30pm-5:30pm
5
Venue
CPD 3.28
Centennial Campus