(Last updated on Feb 19, 2016) Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2015-2016 (First Semester) (Teaching period: Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2015)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm / 2:30 – 5:30 pm / 6:30 – 9:30 pmMonday / BSTC6079 Early Buddhism: a doctrinal exposition #1
(Dr. G.A. Somaratne) CPD LG.18
Tuesday / BSTC6052 Study of important Buddhist meditation texts
(Ven. Sik Hin Hung) CPD 2.37
BSTC7001 Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2
(Dr. G.T. Halkias) CPD 2.42
Wednesday / BSTC6080 Chinese Buddhist art along the Silk Road
(Dr. C.H. Tsui) CPD 1.24
BSTC6034 Mindfulness, stress reduction and well-being #3
(Prof. L.C. Chan/Dr. Peta McAuley) CPD 3.28 / CPD LG.62
(pls refer to page 4 for details)
Thursday / BSTC6011 Buddhist mediation#3
(Dr. H.S.Y. Yuen) CPD 3.04 / CPD 2.45
(pls refer to page 3 for details)
BSTC6020 Basic Pali #2
(Prof. T. Endo) CPD LG.18
Friday / BSTC7005 Architecture and Buddhist spirituality: a historical perspective (Dr. W.S. Wong)
Rm 726, Knowles Bldg, Main Campus
BSTC6013 Tibetan Buddhism: history and doctrines#3
(Dr. G.T. Halkias & Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche) CPD LG.18
Saturday / BSTC6055 Buddhist psychology I
(Dr. K.L. Kong)
CPD 2.16 / BSTC6032 History of Indian Buddhism: a general survey
(Prof. T. Endo) CPD LG.34 / BSTC6058 Buddhism and society
(Ven. Dr. Guang Xing) CPD 2.37
Sunday / BSTC6013 Tibetan Buddhism: history and doctrines#3
(Dr. G.T. Halkias & Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche) CPD LG.18
*CPD (Central Podium Levels) =Centennial Campus *Knowles Building is located in 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, 5 and 6 for details.
Timetable for Master of Buddhist Studies 2015-2016 (Second Semester) (Teaching period: Jan 18 – Apr 30, 2016)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm / 2:30 – 5:30 pm / 6:30 – 9:30 pmMonday / BSTC6044 History of Chinese Buddhism
(Ven. Dr. Guang Xing) CPD LG.09
Tuesday / BSTC6002 Mahayana Buddhism #1,3
(Ven. Sik Hin Hung & Prof. L.R. Lancaster) CPD LG.18
Wednesday / BSTC6012 Japanese Buddhism: history & doctrine
(Prof. T. Endo) Rm 101, Eliot Hall, Main Campus
Thursday / BSTC6056 Special topics in Buddhist studies (4): Comparative Study of Northern and Southern Abhidharma Traditions
(Ven. Dhammadipa) CPD LG.18
BSTC7003 Dunhuang Buddhist art and culture
(Dr. C.H. Tsui) CPD 3.22
Friday / BSTC6070 Research methodology in Buddhist Studies
(Dr. G.A. Somaratne) CPD LG.18
BSTC7001 Readings in Buddhist Tibetan texts (Elementary) #2
(Dr. G.T. Halkias) CPD 3.28
Saturday / (9:30 am – 12:30 pm)
BSTC7004 Buddhist psychology II
(Dr. K.L. Kong) CPD 1.21 / BSTC6030 Special topics in Buddhist Studies (2): Buddhism, Medicine and Science #3
(Prof. C.W. Fung, Dr. Barry Kerzin & Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
CPD 2.42
(10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
BSTC6020 Basic Pali #2 (Prof. T. Endo)
Rm 101, Eliot Hall, Main Campus
Sunday / BSTC6006 Counselling and pastoral practice #,3
(Ven. Dr. Sik Hin Yan) CPD 3.01
CPD (Central Podium Levels) =Centennial 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 to 7 for details.
Special Schedule of BSTC6011 Buddhist mediation
Lesson / Date / Time / Venue1 / Sept 10, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm / CPD 3.04
2 / Sept 17, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
3 / Sept 24, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
4 / Oct 8, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
5 / Oct 22, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
6 / Nov 19, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
7 / Nov 26, 2015 (Thur) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
8 / Nov 29, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am-6:00pm / CPD 2.45
9 / Dec 6, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am-6:00pm
Special Schedule of BSTC6013 Tibetan Buddhism: history and doctrines (Revised on Sept 29, 2015)
Lesson / Date / Time / Course Teacher / Venue1 / Sept 4, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm / Dr. G.T. Halkias / CPD LG.18
2 / Sept11, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
3 / Sept 18, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
4 / Sept 25, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
5 / Oct 30, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
6 / Nov 6, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm / Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
7 / Nov 8, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am-12:30pm
8 / Nov 13, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
9 / Nov 15, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am-12:30pm
10 / Nov 20, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm
11 / Nov 22, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am-12:30pm
12 / Nov 27, 2015 (Fri) / 6:30pm-9:30pm / Dr. G.T. Halkias
Special Schedule of BSTC6034 Mindfulness, stress reduction and well-being
Lesson / Date / Time / Teaching activities / Venue1 / Sept 2, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / Introductory Lecture / CPD 3.28
2 / Sept 9, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 1 / CPD LG.62
3 / Sept 16, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 2
Sept 23, 2015 (Wed) / No Class
4 / Sept 30, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 3
5 / Oct 7, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 4
6 / Oct 14, 2015 (Wed)
(Reading week) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 5
Oct 21, 2015 (Wed) / No Class
7 / Oct 28, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 6
8 / Nov 4, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 7
9, 10 / Nov 8, 2015 (Sun) / 9:30am - 4:30pm / Special session
(full day of silent
practice)
11 / Nov 11, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / MP Class 8
Nov 18, 2015 (Wed) / No Class
12 / Nov 25, 2015 (Wed) / 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / Presentation and Overview / CPD 3.28
Special Schedule of BSTC6002 Mahayana Buddhism
Lesson / Date / Time / Course Teacher / Venue1 / Jan 19, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm / Ven. Sik Hin Hung / CPD LG.18
2 / Jan 26, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
3 / Feb 2, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
Feb 9, 2015 / No class (class suspension period for Chinese New Year)
4 / Feb 16, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30 pm / Ven. Sik Hin Hung / CPD LG.18
5 / Feb 23, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm / Prof. L.R. Lancaster
6 / Mar 1, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
7 / Mar 8, 2016 (Tue)
(Reading week) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
8 / Mar 15, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
9 / Mar 22, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm / Ven. Sik Hin Hung
10 / Mar 29, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
11 / Apr 5, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
12 / Apr 12, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
13 / Apr 19, 2016 (Tue) / 6:30 - 9:30pm
14 / Apr 26, 2016 (Tue) / No class
Special Schedule of BSTC6030 Special topics in Buddhist Studies (2):
Buddhism, Medicine and Science
(Updated on Feb 19, 2016)
Lesson / Date / Time / Course Teacher / Venue1 / Jan 23, 2016 / 2:30-5:30pm / Professor Peter Fung and Ven. Sik Hin Hung / CPD 2.42
2 / Jan 30, 2016
3 / Feb 6, 2016
4 / Feb 20, 2016
5 / Feb 27, 2016
6 / Mar 5, 2016 / Dr. Barry Kerzin
7 / Mar 12, 2016 (Reading week)
8 / Mar 19, 2016
9 / Apr 2, 2016 / Professor Peter Fung and Ven. Sik Hin Hung
10 / Apr 9, 2016 / Ven. Sik Hin Hung
11 / Apr 16, 2016
12 / Apr 23, 2016
Apr 30, 2016 / No class
Special schedule of BSTC6006 Counselling and pastoral practice
(Updated on Jan 25, 2016)
No. / Date / Time / Venue1 / Jan 24, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm / CPD 3.01, Centennial Campus
2 / Jan 31, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
Feb 7, 2016 / No class
(Class suspension period for Chinese New Year Eve)
Feb 14, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
Feb 21, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
Feb 28, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
3 / Mar 6, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
4 / Mar 13, 2016 (Reading week) / 2:30pm-5:30pm
5 / Mar 20, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
Mar 27, 2016 / No class (Easter Sunday)
6 / Apr 3, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
7 / Apr 10, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
8 / Apr 17, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
9 / Apr 24, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
10 / May 1, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
11 / May 8, 2016 / 2:30pm-5:30pm
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