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DDS Subject File No. 50
Subject Files-1846-1984
Buddhism In East, Southeast Asia and India, 1975-1986
1975
Devahuti’s research materials on Buddhism in Thailand, Korea and Japan, and Buddhist art. The file includes: 1. Excerpt of The Silk Road and the Shoso-in by Ryoichi Hayashi, translated by Robert Ricketts, John Weatherhill, Inc. New York 1975. Also includes photocopies of Buddhist art in the temple. 2. ‘Buddhism in the Mainamati-Lamai Region’ by Puspa Niyogi, presented at the 7th International Association of Historians of Asia, Bangkok, 1977. 3. ‘Some Aspects of Buddhist Art in South and Southeast Asia Suggesting Cultural Cross Currents’ by Acharyage D. T. Edward Perera, presented at the 8th International Association of Historians of Asia, Kuala Lumpur, August 1980. 4. ‘Remarks on the Iconography of Bodhisattva Images Found in Chaiya, Southern Thailand’ by Shōji Itō, February 1981. 5. ‘The Problem of the Historical Nagarjuna’ by I. W. Mabbet, presented at the 10th International Association of Historians of Asia, Singapore, 1986. 6. ‘Tradition of Confucian and Buddhist Historiography in Ancient Korea by Kwangsu Lee, undated. 7. ‘Buddhism and Society: Beyond the Present Horizons, Sulak Sivaraksa, undated. 8. Buddhism & Status of Women by Chatsumarn Kabilsingh, undated. 9. ‘The Significance of Buddhism in Thai Studies’ by Sunthordn Na-Rangsi, undated. 10. ‘The Role of Buddhism in Thai Education’ by Palanee Dhitiwatana, undated. 11. ‘Buddhism and Political Authority: A Symbiotic Relationship’ by Somboon Suksamran, undated.
Buddhism; Thailand; Korea; Japan; art; Silk Road; Shoso-in; Ryoichi Hayashi' Nagarjuna; Confucian; Bodhisttva; Women
English
257 pp.
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DDS Subject File No. 51
Subject Files-1846-1984
Buddhism In East, Southeast Asia and India, 1975-1986
1984
The file contains the conference schedule, list of participants and papers presented at the First International Conference on Buddhism and National Cultures, organized by the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi (October 10-15, 1984). It includes: 1. ‘Socio-Economic Ideas in Early Buddhist Scriptures’ by Mahesh Tiwary +1 duplicate. 2. ‘Buddhism as a System of Social and Political Thought’ by G. Sundara Ramaiah. 3. ‘Buddhist Oecumenism and National Cultures’ by Hajime Nakamura. 4. ‘The Uniqueness of the Buddhist Way of Thinking and its Encounter with West To-Day by Guy Bugault 5. ‘Buddhist Meditation’ by Alex Wayman. 6. ‘Some Unique Features of Buddhist Logic’ by Sibajiban Bhattacharyya. 7. ‘An Indian Philosophy of Universal Contingency Nagarjuna’s School’ by Carmen Dragonetti. 8. ‘Buddhism and Indian Literature’ by Prabhakar Machwe. 9. ‘Buddhism and Literature’ by Prema Nandakumar. 10. ‘Buddhism in Asia: Tolerance and Syncretism’ by H. E. George A. Sioris. 11. ‘Buddhism in India’, a working paper by K. Satchidananda Murty. 12. ‘Dramatic Content of Tantric Buddhist Art and Rituals’ by D. C. Bhattacharyya. 13. ‘Sopara or Supparakapatuna—Nallasopara’ by Noeyal Peiris. 14. ‘Contribution of Buddhism in the Field of Rasa (Aesthetic Sentiments)’ by Angraj Chaudhary Nalanda 15. ‘Buddhist and Jaina Religious Art and its Impact on Social Cultures’ (Summary) by Gokul Chandra Jain. 16. ‘Hindi Sahitya par Baudh Dharm ka Prabhav’ by Vijaylakshmi 17. ‘Impact of Boddhisattva Ideal on Buddhist Iconography’ by C. S. Upasak. 18. ‘The Social Philosophy of Early Buddhism and its Impact on the Traditional Social Cultures of India’ by Om Prakash.
Conference; Buddhism; National Culture; Department of Buddhist Studies; University of Delhi; Oecumenism; Syncretism; Literature; Rasa
English
306 pp.
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DDS Subject File No. 52
Subject Files-1846-1984
Buddhism In East, Southeast Asia and India, 1975-1986
1984
The file contains writings compiled by Kewal Krishan Mittal, a former Head of the Department of Buddhist Studies, Delhi University. Includes ‘Research in Buddhist Studies: Accomplished and in Progress (30-9-1984), ‘Karma and Rebirth Quotations from Rgveda, Upanisads, Bhagvadgita, Buddhist, Jaina, Sikh Scriptures and Bibliography (undated) and a pamphlet on the Department of Buddhist Studies, (undated).
Kewal Krishan Mittal; Department of Buddhist Studies; Delhi University; Karma; Rebirth; Rigveda; Upanisad; Bhagvadgita; Jain; Sikh; Scripture; Bibliography; Pamphlet
English
48 pp.
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DDS Subject File No. 53
Subject Files-1846-1984
Buddhism In East, Southeast Asia and India, 1975-1986
1984
Papers presented at the All India Seminar on Bodhisattva Ideal Through the Ages, organized by the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi (3-5 December, 1984). They include: 1. ‘The Bodhisattva Doctrine’ by Ankul Chandra Banerjee 2. ‘The Law of Karma in Buddhism’ by Shanti Bhikshu Shastri. 3. ‘Viewing Buddhism Historically’ by Pratap Chandra 4. ‘How a Bodhisattva Progresses Through The Five Paths and the Ten Stages’ by Tsepak Rigzin. 5. ‘The Concepta and Ideals of Bodhisattva and Some Early Bodhisattva Representations’ by A. N Lahiri 6. ‘The Concepts of Dukha, Trishna and Vaira as found in the Dhammapada (Summary) by S. S. Barlingray + 1 duplicate. 7. ‘The Japanese Concert of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’ by Dipak. K. Barua.
Seminar; Bodhisattva Ideal Through the Ages; Department of Buddhist Studies; Delhi University; Buddhism; Bodhisattva; Karma; Dukha; Trishna; Vaira; Dhammapada; Avalokitesvara;
English
61 pp.
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