Ancient, medieval & culture

Concepts to cover

1. Tripitaka (Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma), Jatakas, Dhammapada, Nettipakarana, Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, Buddhaghosa's Visuddhimagga
2. Sanskrit Buddhist literature: Mahavastu, Lalitavistara, Avadanashataka, Divyavadana, Buddhacharita (Ashvaghosha), Prajnaparamita sutras, Milinda-panha (Nagasena and Menander)
3. Sarvastivada Vinaya and the Indian monks in China: Sanghabhuti (fourth century commentary), Kumarajiva, Dharmaraksha
4. Jain canon: twelve Angas, Upangas, Purvas lost; Ardhamagadhi Prakrit; Valabhi council redaction (fifth to sixth century)
5. Kalpasutra (Bhadrabahu), Parishishtaparvan (Hemachandra), Adipurana and Trishashti-lakshana Mahapurana (Jinasena and Gunabhadra), Bhagavati Sutra, Hemachandra's Kumarapalacharita