Buddhistic Education
Presented By----
DEBALINA GIRI
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Buddhistic Education
Brahmanic Education alone does not represent our educational heritage. A great role was played by the Buddhistic system of education too.
Buddhistic Education a product of Buddihstic philosophy. Buddhism arose as a rebellious child of Hinduism, as a reforming doctrine,in protestation against glaring anomalies in Hindyu education for a pretty long period.
Salient features of Buddhistic Education
1) Sorrow
2) Causes of Sorrow
3) End of Sorrow
4) Nirvana
Small groups of pupils in the care of Upadhyayas were the Buddhist school. In course of time , these small units were federated into bigger Sang- has.
At the first stage the basic method was recitation with emphasis upon rote, explanation, sermon and examination. Discussion was specially emphasized at the second stage, which was followed in the third stage by teaching education. The last stage placed emphasis upon self-study.
NON monk students were known as Upasaka. Even they were not free from specified duties. There was a long list of their duties to monks, teachers, parents and offspring. many monks also liked secular education. The viharas had to provide for the day scholar. Thus the viharas ultimately became centers of learning for all comers.
The mass character of Buddhistic education created the problems of medium of instruction. The Buddha had himself advised culture of the mother tongue. The Prakrit language there by acquired importance.
Teaches in the viharas are two categories. Upadhya an Acharya. Parental relationship with both of them. Apart from academic and spiritual training, the teachers were responsible also for the physical well being of the novice.
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