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Discovery the Art of Indian Buddhism Seminar
Goal
One of the purposes for Dharma Drum University is to cultivate and increase students’ aesthetic and the ability to appreciate the art. Other then the on campus learning, field studies are also important as well. Therefore, DDM organize related courses and hopefully to let students become the volunteer for the art.
Course introductions
The “discovery of India” course has invited three well known Buddhist art scholars: Prof. Lin, Baoyao; Prof. Chen, qingxing; and Prof. Chen, yikai teaching the change of Buddhist art from India to Taiwan. Other then introduce the Buddhist statue of origin of ancient India, mainly focus on how it has developed from central Asia、Western Region、Hexi Corridor to China. In China, it has went through several different stages like: “Weijin”、”Nanbeichao”、”Suitang”、”Songyuan” dynasties. Also, leading students to learn about the different features of Buddhist art in Taiwan.
In the field study of “Discovery Indid”, we will take a trip to India visiting several important Buddhist sites and museums.
From the photography class, we will learn how to taking photos, in order to take good pictures for the field study and researches.
Lecturers
Lin, Baoyao
Present: Professor of Center for Traditional Art at Taipei National University of the Arts
Education: Ph.D. Fine Arts at University of Tsukuba in Japan
Specialty: Buddhism drawing, fine arts, and culture studies
Chen, Qinxian
Present: History professor for Culture University
Education: Ph.D. Literature at Culture University of the Arts
Specialty: Chinese art history、Buddhism art、Taiwan art history
Chen, Yikai
Present: Assistant Professor at Chihlee institute of Technology
Education: Ph. D. candidate of history at Zhongzhen University
Specialty: Traditional art、folk art、religion art、aboriginal art、culture and creativity industries and digital creativity design
Content
Lesson 1: 11/08 Buddhist sites of India Tour Lin, Baoyao
Lesson 2: 11/15 Buddhist statue and theory Lin, Baoyao
Lesson 3: 11/22 In search the history of statue Chen, Yikai
Lesson 4: 11/29 Buddhism going west Chen, Yikai
Lesson 5: 12/06 Suitang Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 6: 12/13 Songyuan Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 7: 12/20 Taiwan Buddhist art Chen, Qinxiang
Lesson 8: 12/27 Walk into Buddhism history filed Chen, Yikai
Time: Nov and Dec 2008 every Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: DDM Zhongshan Vihara
Organized by: Dharma Drum University
2009 Discovery the Indian Buddhism Grottoes Field Trip
Date: 2009/01/09 ~2009/01/23
Fees: NT$78,000 per person
Leading by: Prof. Lin Bao-Yao
service fee: Visa, Fuel charge, airport tax
Ticket: Taipei – Hongkong – Bumbai, Dehli- Taipei
Hotels: Two person per room
Meals: 3 meals per day
Tour: bus, admission fee, tourguide fees
Luggage: 15 kg/per person
Insurance: travel insurance NT$2,000,000
Airport: airport tax and luggage fees
Tips: US$100 (including tourguides, group leader, bus drivers, assistance, restaurant)
Application materials: photo copy ID, passport, 4 2-inche photos, and deposit NT$10,000
Travel agent: Dajie travel agency
Contact person: Mr. Wei, Erlang
Address: 3F #247 Jinling Rd. Taipei
Phone: 02-2511-7756
Fax: 02-2543-4808
2009 the Art of Asia Buddhism Camp
Continue the successful experience
Between Jan. 26th to Jan. 30th of 2008, we have held 14 lectures regarding the art of Asia and Taiwan temples in Banqiao Culture Square. The total enrollments were about 210 people. Within this enrollments, there were over 50 graduate program students and the rest are coming from different college students、researchers、museum guides、tour guides、architects、designers、carvers and other people who was interested in this topics. Therefore, the interdisciplinary academic exchange has became a special character of this event.
New topic: Sutra and images
To extend the Art and Asia Buddhism Camp from previous year, the topic has been set as “Sutra and Images”, in combine the two important topics for Buddhism art – sutra and images to develop the understanding of Buddhism literature.
The benefits and Expectations
With this opportunity to gather all the students and scholars and learn the origins and changes of Buddhism art. Also, assemble all the lecture context and audio and visual materials to create the digital learning course and letting more people to learn about the Buddhism art through a internet course.
Time: Feb. 13 ~ 15, 2009
Location: Wanhua Banqiao Culture Square 7F #242 2nd Section, Wenhu Rd.,BanQiao, Taipei County
Program Content: This program will link up sutra and images, which includes: Sad-dharma Pundarika Sutra images、vimalakiirti-nirdeza-sutra、Guanyin Sutra and images、Jingtu sutra、paintings、Sakyumaki、supta….,etc..
1st day: 2009/02/13 (Fri.)
| Time | Topics | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30-10:00 | Check-in | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Opening section | Huang, Shu Liu, Anzhi |
| 10:30-12:00 | vimalakiirti-nirdeza-sutra and images | Shi, Kuanqian |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Wu, Peiron | |
| 15:00-15:20 | Break | |
| 15:20-16:50 | Lai, Yiman |
2nd Day: 2009/02/14 (Sat.)
| Time | Topics | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:25 | The East Door Images of Sanchi Stupa | Lin, Baoyao |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-12:15 | Chen, Qinxiang | |
| 12:15-13：30 | Lunch | |
| 13：30-15：00 | Xie,zhenfa | |
| 15：00-15：20 | Break | |
| 15：20-16：50 | Sad-dharma Pundarika Sutra images | Guo, Youmong |
3rd Day: 2009/02/15 (Sun.)
| Time | Topics | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:25 | Liang, Lilin | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-12:15 | Pan, Liangwen | |
| 12:15-13：30 | Closing |
Target Audience: Anyone who is interested in Buddhist Art; college junior and senior students and graduate students (including Buddhism college students) has the priority. Max: 180 people
Organized by: Longshan Tample, Dharma Drum U., Chue Feng Buddhist Art & Culture Fundation
Website: http://art.chuefeng.org.tw/asian/Asian2009/index.asp
2009 the Art of Asia Buddhism Camp
Continue the successful experience
Between Jan. 26th to Jan. 30th of 2008, we have held 14 lectures regarding the art of Asia and Taiwan temples in Banqiao Culture Square.
【philosopher Café】 Commitment and Deviation
Topic of the Day: Commitment and Deviation
From looking around to making a commitment, it is a journey between lightness and heaviness. Have you ever made a commitment in your life?
The pulse of Chan practice triggered by the dharma-realm views(II)
Date/Time: 14:00-17:00, Saturday of March 12
Place: R715, on the 7th floor of Dharma Drum University Preparatory Office
Host: Dharma Drum University School of Life and Living
Lecturer: Prof. Cai Yaoming / Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University
The pulse of Chan practice triggered by the dharma-realm views(I)
Topic:The pulse of Chan practice triggered by the dharma-realm views
Date/Time: 14:00-17:00, Saturday of March 12
Place: R715, on the 7th floor of Dharma Drum University Preparatory Office
Host: Dharma Drum University School of Life and Living