Philosophy 330 - SEM:HIST/ PHILOSOPHY:YOGACARA

Topics Course.: This seminar examines the Yogācāra school of Buddhist philosophy, often represented as idealist, but also sometimes read as phenomenological. We read some classic Indian Yogācāra texts, some Tibetan discussion of Yogācāra, and examine the way Yogācāra ideas entered Chinese and Japanese Buddhist philosophy. We also read some contemporary studies of Yogācāra philosophy and recent Western and Indian idealistic and phenomenological work that resonates with Yogācāra ideas.  Prerequisite: at least one course addressing Western idealism or phenomenology or one course in Buddhist philosophy.  Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Topic: Yogacara. Not open to first-years, sophomores