Philosophy 330 - SEM: HISTORY-CADRAKIRTI

Spring
2018
02
4.00
Tashi Tsering
T 01:00-04:00
Smith College
30550-S18
WRIGHT 237
ttsering@smith.edu
Topics Course.: In this seminar we will read the 6th century Indian Buddhist philosopher Candrakīrti’s Introduction to the Middle Way (Madhyamakāvatāra) along with its auto commentary and commentaries by three Tibetan scholars: Rendawa from the Sakaya tradition; the 7th Karmapa Mikyoe Dorje from the Karma Kagyu tradition and the nonsectarian Nyingma-trained philosopher Ju Mipham rinpoche. Students will learn how to read Indian Madhyamaka texts and how to read such a text through a commentarial tradition.
Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.