Studies in Buddhist culture is meant for giving a detailed exposition of the cultural aspects of Buddhism in contrast to Buddhist Philosophy.


UNIT 1 FOUNDATION 

The Buddha and his time, existential and social sufferings of man, ritualistic and spiritual formalities, rivals and forerunners, life and teachings of the Buddha, bondage and liberation, Sangha and Monastery, Tripitakas and other sources of Buddhism. 


READINGS:

 1. Lal Mani Joshi: 'Background of earlier development' 2. G. C. Pandey: 'Early Buddhism in relation to its rivals and forerunners' 3. G. C. Pandey: 'The Buddhist canon and its chronology' 4. Stephen c Berkwitz:. Foundations: mainstream Buddhist text and communities. 5. Debiprasad Chadhopadhya: 'Some aspects of early Buddhism'