EWP 6051 - Eastern Theories of Self,Mind,and Nature

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

Discusses the spiritual and religious tenets common to spiritual disciplines originating in India, such as Advaita Vedanta, Sankhya Yoga, and Buddhism. Topics of discussion include karma, the transmigration of the soul, the cyclical nature of creation, meditative practices, and the nature of enlightenment and the means for attaining it. The course includes some experiential components centering on meditation and spiritual practice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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