Dharmadhara Projekt

Dr. Katrin Querl, Dr. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch, Sonam Spitz

Module: Shirim 1 – Profound Preliminaries
Credits: 15 CP

Datum: 08.01./15.01./22.01./29.01./05.02/12.02./19.02./26.02./ 05.03./12.03.2025
Time: 19:00-20:30
Participation: online via Zoom
Language: German
Fees: 15€/reduced 12€ for each individual event or 90€/reduced 70€ for all 9 events.

As part of the Dharmadhara Study and Practice Program, we cordially invite you to our new online lecture series “History of Buddhism”. The lectures and subsequent discussions will provide an in-depth overview of the historical development, differentiation and spread of the main Buddhist schools in India, including their central teachings and practices.

We begin with the life of the historical Buddha and the conditions of his time. We continue with the basic teachings of early Buddhism and the development of the Buddhist community. We then look at the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism, its most important scriptures and philosophical currents. The series ends with a presentation of Tantric Buddhism and the Mahamudra tradition.

Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating history and teachings of Buddhism. We look forward to your participation.

08.01.2025
Sonam Spitz
The Buddha and his time
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

15.01.2025
Sonam Spitz
Early Buddhist teachings
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

22.01.2025
Sonam Spitz
The development of the early Sangha
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

29.01.2025
Dr. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch
The Buddhist cosmos
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

05.02.2025
Dr. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch
The emergence of Mahayana Buddhism
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

12.02.2025
Dr. Katrin Querl
Mahayana literature
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

19.02.2025
Dr. Katrin Querl
Madhyamaka, Yogacara and Tathagatagarbha
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

26.02.2025
Dr. Katrin Querl
The spread of Buddhism
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

05.03.2025
Dr. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch
Tantric Buddhism
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

12.03.2025
Dr. Jan-Ulrich Sobisch
Mahamudra in India
19:00 Presentation by the lecturer
20:00 Plenary discussion
20:30 End

Please transfer the course fees to the following account at least one day before the start of the seminar:

TARA Foundation (Dharmadhara)
GLS Bank
IBAN: DE90430609671273046501
BIC: GENODEM1GLS