Fifth Day of Sutta Study Class
Saturday, Nov. 10th
This Saturday is the fifty day of Sutta Study class. Having finished Buddhist Theory of Knowledge and Buddhist Anthropology, now we will move to the third topic.
Day 5 Topic: Buddhist Social Philosophy
(This is a vast topic. On Nov. 10th, we will discuss only one aspect of it.)
Sutta to be discussed: Patthakamma Sutta
Here are the class details:
Syllabus:
Buddhist Epistemology (Buddhist Theory of Knowledge):
Kalama Sutta (Anguttara Nikaya 65) and Canki Sutta (Majjhima Nikaya 95)
Ambhatta Sutta (Digha Nikaya 3)
Sonadada Sutta (Digha Nikaya 4)
Cula Sakuludayi Sutta (Majjima Nikaya 79)
Buddhist Anthropology (Buddhist View about the Human Being and His or Her Place in Society):
Agganna Sutta (Digha Nikaya 27)
Vasetta Sutta (Majjima Nikaya 98)
Tittha (Ayatana) Sutta (Angutthara Nikaya 3.61)
Buddhist Social Philosophy :
Pattakamma Sutta (Anguttara Nikaya 4.61)
Sigalovada Sutta (Digha Nikaya 31)
Dighajanu (Vyagghapajja) Sutta (Anguttara Nikaya 8.54)
We will meet 9 Saturdays during fall. It is important that, before you come to the class, you read and be familiar with the Sutta to be discussed on that particular day.
Class days: Sept. 15, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15.
Time: 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Venue: Houston Buddhist Vihara, 8727 Radio Rd. Houston, TX 77075
Teacher: Ven. Prof. Basnagoda Rahula Thero
