PHL 215 - Buddhist Philosophies

Institution:

County College of Morris

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Description:

Prerequisite: A philosophy 100-level course, or permission of instructor. LEC 3 hrs., LAB 0 hrs. This course satisfies the Diversity/Global Perspective requirement. An introduction to the diverse intellectual world of classical Buddhism from the perspective of academic philosophy, beginning with the life of Siddhartha Gautama and his teaching about the fact of suffering and his path to liberation from suffering. The main doctrines of the major traditions of Buddhism are surveyed; namely, Theravada, Maahayana and Vajrayana, with emphasis on Theravada. Pivotal concepts include karma, dharma, arhat, bodhisattva, sunyata and nirvana.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CCM.EDU

Phone Number:

(973) 328-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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