Lecture One
Topic: Buddhist attitude to society and social problems.
Reading: Bhikkhu Bodhi, (2000) Facing the Future.
Lecture Two
Topic: Buddhist Cosmology:
Reading: Narada, Chapter 27, Planes of existence; Kloetzli, Buddhist cosmology from Special Collection
Lecture Three
Topic: The foundation for a peaceful society: A Buddhist perspective – five precepts
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 6
Lecture Four
Topic: Buddhist way to a harmonious society: the four sublime states of mind
Reading: Narada, Chapter 42; Nyanaponika Thera,
Lecture Five
Topic: The Buddhist way to improve human relationship: Four ways of winning people
Reading: Bhikkhu Bodhi,
Lecture Six
Topic: Buddhist attitude towards war and peace
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 6
Lecture Seven
Topic: Buddhist Social Ethics
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 2
Lecture Eight
Topic: Buddhist perspectives towards material wealth
Reading: Benavides, “Economy”,
Lecture Nine
Topic: Buddhist attitude towards nature
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 4
Lecture Ten
Topic: Buddhist attitude towards parents
Reading: Guang Xing “Filial Piety in Early Buddhism”
Lecture Eleven
Topic: Suicide and euthanasia: A Buddhist perspective
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 7 & 8
Lecture Twelve
Topic: Buddhist Attitudes towards Gender
Reading: Harvey, Chapter 9