Illuminating the Dharma: Buddhist Studies in Honour of Venerable Professor KL Dhammajoti
Editorr: Toshiichi ENDO
Publisher: Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, 2021. xxvi, 496++
ISBN: 978-988-16843-7-0 (Hardcover) / 978-988-16843-8-7 (ebook)

Website: https://buddhadharma.co/node/287

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Journal of Buddhist Studies, Volume XVII 2020
(JBS XVII 2020)

Website: https://buddhadharma.co/node/285

Editor,
Bhikkhu KL Dhammajoti 法光
Director & Professor,
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong.
Chair Professor,
School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China.

Published by
Centre for Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka &
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong (BDCHK).

The first lecture of each course unit of the Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies (English and Chinese Medium) and Diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies (Chinese Medium) is open for public. The course unit is OPEN for public audit, both in the face-to-face as well as online mode locally and internationally.

Aspects of Meditative Praxis in Sarvāstivāda
K L Dhammajoti
The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2021
ISBN 978-988-16820-4-8

Contents

1. The Sixteen-mode Mindfulness of Breathing 7

1.0. The unique position of the mindfulness of breathing in the Buddhist tradition 7
1.1. The 16 modes of ānāpāna-smṛti 9
1.2. The Theravāda Tradition 21
1.3. The *Śāriputrābhidharma 23
1.4. The Sarvāstivāda lineage 25
1.5. The Sautrāntika-Dārṣṭāntika tradition 33
1.6. The ŚrBh 36
1.7. Summary 38

This introductory course is meant for the ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Students will be introduced to the Sanskrit Devanagari alphabets and basic Sanskrit grammar required for reading simple Buddhist passages. The focus of this course will be to familiarize students with the basic Buddhist terminologies and simple sentences in the Buddhist Sanskrit Sūtras. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to read simple Sanskrit passages.

Programme Director
Venerable Professor K L Dhammajoti

MABS 52 印度佛教史：從起源至大乘佛教之興起 (賢達博士)、MABS 54 大乘佛教：教義之考察 (趙國森博士) 及MABS 04 阿毗達磨傳統之教義爭議 (法光法師/教授)第一課（三月四日、三月二日及四月十六日）為免費公開課，歡迎大眾前來旁聽共沾法悅。

文學碩士（佛學）（中文媒介）即日起接受下學期入學 (全日制及兼讀制) 及單科選讀（非正規）生報名，詳情請登入http://www.buddhadharma.co/C_Master，謝謝！

Introducing Pāli

This is an elementary Pāli course for anyone who is interested in learning the ancient Buddhist language. It is a course designed for the ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Students will learn basic Pāli grammar, and be guided in understanding some simple Pāli texts. At the end of the course, students will be able to read some simple Pāli texts.

This course provides a solid foundation for MABS 67 Readings in Pali Suttas I & II in the Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies programme.

Date:        30 March - 22 June 2021 (Every Tuesday)

Degree Conferred by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Conducted by The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Limited

Teaching Team
Venerable Professor K L Dhammajoti, Professor Y. Karunadasa, Professor T. Endo, Dr K. L. Kong, and others

[Seminar] Reconstruction of the Understanding on Pure Land Famen in Chinese Buddhism: A Study of Sheng-an Shi-xian's Pure Land Thought and Practice in Early Qing by Mr CHING Kwong Chuen (PhD Student)

Date and Time: 29 January 2021, 7:00 - 8:30pm (Friday)

Venue: The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong
28/F Pacific Plaza, 410 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong