Overview

This course is rich in content and lively. It is suitable for all people who are interested in culture and society, and in Chinese Buddhist cultures. There are eight major schools of Chinese Buddhism, six of which were founded and developed in Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province). This course is divided into 7 chapters: Characters in Chang’an Buddhism, Buddhist temples, schools, classics, literature, art, and history, which systematically explains and reveals Chang’an and Chinese Buddhism.

This course has a deep sense of history, and covers broad knowledge. It is vivid in presentation and strong in philosophical perspectives. This course is filmed in real scene. The panorama and detail of each temples are richly presented with lovely pictures. For the people who have never been to Chang’an, they will have a deep experience and a sense of immersion after watching the video.

Learning this course will help to comprehensively understand the history of Chang’an and Chinese Buddhism, the development of Indian Buddhism in China, the basic contents and essence of Chinese Buddhism, and the situation of the six schools in Chinese Buddhism. So that, it helps us to understand and to learn Chinese culture more deeply, to communicate with Chinese culture, and to exchange and learn from Chinese civilization. At the same time, it can also enrich the knowledge structure, enhance humanistic literacy, improve the realm of living, and obtain the wisdom.

Syllabus

Chapter1:Chang’An and Chinese Eminent Buddhist Monks

Section 1: Buddhist Lection Translation Master – Kumārajīva
Section 2: National Backbone – Master Xuanzang
Section 3: Eminent Scholar – Master Fazang
Section 4: Monk of Light – Master Shandao
Section 5:The Authentic from Nan Shan – Master Daoxuan
Section 6: The Representative of Tang Tantra – Master Huiguo

Chapter 2: Chang’An and Chinese Buddhist Ancestral Courts

Section 1: Caotang Temple—The Court of East Asian Mādhyamaka
Section 2: Daci’en Temple—The Court of East Asian Yogācāra
Section 3: Huayan Temple—The Court of Huayan School
Section 4: Xiangji Temple—the court of Pure Land
Section 5 : Jingye Temple—the Court of Risshū
Section 6: Daxingshan Temple—the Ancestral Court of Tantra

Chapter 3: Chang’an and Chinese Buddhist Scriptures

Section 1: Chang’an and the Translation of Chinese Buddhist Scriptures
Section 2: Literati’s Model of Ideal Life —Vimalakirti Sutra
Section 3:Splendid Parables -- Lotus Sutra
Section 4 Breaking the Illusion -- The Diamond Sutra
Section 5: The Miniature Buddhism Program—Heart Sutra
Section 6: The Harmonious Avatamsaka Sutra

Chapter 4:Chang’an and Chinese Buddhist Schools

Section 1: Mādhyamaka of Buddhism in China
Section 2: Yogācāra of Buddhism in China
Section 3: Huayan of Buddhism in China
Section 4: Pure Land of Buddhism in China
Section 5: Risshū of Buddhism in China
Section 6: Vajrayana of Buddhism in China

Chapter 5:Chang’an and Chinese Buddhist Literature

Section 1: Poetry of Chang’an Buddhist Temple in Tang Dynasty
Section 2: Poem of Daci’en Temple of Tang Dynasty poets
Section 3: Poems of Chang’an Qinglong Temple
Section 4: Zen Poems of Chang’an Xiangzhi Temple
Section 5:“Buddha of Poetry” Wang Wei’s Zen Poems
Section 6: Anti-Buddhist Movement and Anti-Buddhist Poety in Chang’an in Tang Dynasty