(Last updated: Jan 15, 2015) Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-2015 (First Semester) (Teaching period: Sept 1 Nov 29, 2014) Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9:30 am 12:30 pm 2:30 5:30 pm 6:30 9:30 pm BSTC6058 Buddhism and society (Ven. Dr. Guang Xing) CPD 3.04 BSTC6080 Chinese Buddhist art along the Silk Road (Dr. C.H. Tsui) CPD 3.16 BSTC6013 Tibetan Buddhism: history and doctrines (Dr. G.T. Halkias) CPD 2.19 BSTC6079 Early Buddhism: a doctrinal exposition #1 (Prof. T. Endo) CPD LG.18 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday BSTC6055 Buddhist psychology I (Dr. K.L. Kong) CPD 2.16 BSTC6020 Basic Pali #2 (Prof. T. Endo) MW103, Meng Wah Complex BSTC7005 Architecture and Buddhist spirituality: a historical perspective (Dr. W.S. Wong) KB 419, Knowles Building BSTC6083 The Concept of Emptiness and Prajñāpāramitā Literature (Prof. L.R. Lancaster & Ven. Sik Hin Hung) BSTC7001 Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2 (Dr. G.T. Halkias) CPD LG.34 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) BSTC6045 Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit texts (Elementary) #2 (Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti) CPD LG.34 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
Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2014-2015 (Second Semester) (Teaching period: Jan 19 - May 2, 2015) 9:30 am 12:30 pm / 10:00 am 1:00 pm 2:30 5:30 pm 6:30 9:30 pm Monday BSTC6002 Mahayana Buddhism #1 (Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti) CPD LG.18 BSTC6052 Study of important Buddhist meditation texts Tuesday (Ven. Sik Hin Hung) CPD 2.37 BSTC6012 Japanese Buddhism: history & doctrine (Prof. T. Endo) CPD LG.34 BSTC6034 Mindfulness, stress reduction and well-being #3 (Prof. L.C. Chan) Wednesday CPD3.28/CJT7.03 (pls refer to page 4 for details) BSTC6045 Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit texts (Elementary) #2 (Ven. Prof. K.L. Dhammajoti) CPD 2.19 Thursday BSTC6032 History of Indian Buddhism: a general survey (Prof. T. Endo) CPD 2.16 BSTC6044 History of Chinese Buddhism Friday (Ven. Dr. Guang Xing) CPD 2.42 BSTC7001 Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2 (Dr. G.T. Halkias) Saturday (9:30 am 12:30 pm) BSTC7004 Buddhist psychology II (Dr. K.L. Kong) CPD LG.34 (10:00 am 1:00 pm) BSTC6020 Basic Pali #2 (Prof. T. Endo) BSTC6030 Special topics in Buddhist Studies (2): Buddhism, Medicine and Science #3 (Prof. L.C. Chan, Prof. C.W. Fung,, Ven. Sik Hin Hung) CPD LG.18 (please refer to page 3 for details) BSTC7003 Dunhuang Buddhist art and culture (Dr. C.H. Tsui) CPD G.02 BSTC6070 Research methodology in Buddhist Studies (Dr. G.A. Somaratne) CPD3.28 CBC, LG1,Chow Yei Ching Bldg BSTC6006 Counselling and pastoral practice #3 Sunday (Ven. Dr. Sik Hin Yan) (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. #3 This course has special teaching schedule. Please refer to page 3,4 and 5 for details. 2
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) January 31, 2015 (Sat) February 7, 2015 (Sat) February 14, 2015 (Sat) Prof. L.C. Chan February 21, 2015 (Sat) (Class suspension period for Chinese New Year) February 28, 2015 (Sat) Prof. L.C. Chan Buddhism and Physics CPD LG.18 March 7, 2015 (Sat) March 14, 2015 (Sat) (Reading week) March 21, 2015 (Sat) March 28, 2015 (Sat) April 4, 2015 (Sat) (Public holiday) April 11, 2015 (Sat) April 18, 2015 (Sat) 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 Venue 1 Jan 21 (Wed) 6:30pm - 9:30 pm Introductory Lecture Tower, Centennial Campus 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 Feb 18(Wed) Feb 25(Wed) 4 (University holiday) (Class suspension period for Chinese New Year) 5 Mar 4 (Wed) 6:30pm - 9:30 pm MP Class 4 Mar 11(Wed) (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 (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 CPD 7.03, Tower Centennial Campus Tower, Centennial Campus
BSTC6006 Counselling and pastoral practice Special Class Schedule (revised on Jan 15, 2015) Lesson Date Time Venue 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 Centennial Campus 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