Abstract
This paper deals with the issues surrounding, the teaching of a course on 'Buddhism
and Law', in a Law School. To complete the analysis of the issues involved, I firstly, outline the background details of the students and my personal background in teaching 'Buddhism and Law'. Secondly, I address what I see the pedagogical challenges in this course and how I attempt to meet them. Thirdly, as the Vinaya is the basic code which defines monastic life and the students and are enthusiastic 'rule-interpreters', I concentrate the rest of the paper on the way I deal with the Vinaya in this course.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Teaching Dhamma in new lands |
Subtitle of host publication | Buddhist philosophy and praxis : proceedings |
Editors | Khammai Dhammasami, Padmasiri de Silva, Sarah Shaw, Dion Peoples, Jamie Cresswell, Toshiichi Endo |
Place of Publication | Thailand |
Publisher | International Association of Buddhist Universities |
Pages | 263-273 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | International Association of Buddhist Universities Conference (2nd : 2012) - Bankok Duration: 31 May 2012 → 2 Jun 2012 |
Conference
Conference | International Association of Buddhist Universities Conference (2nd : 2012) |
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City | Bankok |
Period | 31/05/12 → 2/06/12 |