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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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PHIL 3800 Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy


An introduction to “generic” Buddhist philosophy as the basis for Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. Emphasis will be placed on the four noble truths, the eightfold path, the four immeasurables, and the virutes. The Early Schools, the Mahayana and Vajrayana paths will be explained, as well as the major philosophical positions in Buddhism. Students will be introduced to major teachers in the Tibetan tradition, such as Guru Padmasambhava, Khenchen Shantarakshita, Yeshe Tsogyal, Milarepa, Longchenpa, Machig Labdron and Mipham Rinpoche, and to modern Tibetan thinkers, such as Dudjom Rinpoche, the Dalai Lama, Pema Chodron and Robert Thurman. Prerequisite(s): PHIL 1100  OR PHIL 1120  OR PHIL 1500  OR PHIL 2200  OR PHIL 2320 
Credits: 3.0