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History of BuddhistPhilosophy

Spring 2015 Syllabus

Phil 302Sec 001

CRN: 1300

MWF 3:00-4:15 PMEdith Kanaka‘ole Hall 111

Dr. Timothy J. FreemanOffice: PB8-3

Office: 932-7479cell: 345-5231

[email protected]

Office Hours:MWF 12:00-12:50 and by appointment

Catalog course description

PHIL 302 Hist Of Buddhist Philosophy (3) History of Buddhist philosophy and its culturalinfluence and intellectual development in Asia and Hawaiʻi. Recommended: previous work inphilosophy or religious studies. (GenEd/IntReq: H/A/P, HPP)

required texts

Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, 3rd ed. Donald W. Mitchell & Sarah H. Jacoby.Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.

The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna’s Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, Jay L. Garfield. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995.

Course content

This course covers the history of Buddhist philosophy from its inception in ancient India to its modernday development in both Asia and the West. Part One of the course will focus on the development ofBuddhism within India. We will begin the life and teachings of Siddhārtha Gautama, the Indian sage whobecame known as the Buddha, or “Awakened One.” We will follow the development of Indian Buddhism,focusing first on the early Pali texts that comprise the canon of the Theravāda tradition which continuesto thrive in Sri Lanka and throughout Southeast Asia. We will then turn our attention to the “great schism”that led to the development of the Mahāyāna tradition and its Sanskrit texts which have had such apervasive influence in shaping the development of Buddhism in both North and East Asia. In Part Two ofthe course we will follow the further development of Buddhism beyond India. We will begin with thedevelopment of Tibetan Buddhism which is based on a combination of Mahāyāna and Tantric teachings

Spring 2015 History of Buddhist Philosophy Syllabus

imported from India and the indigenous shamanism of Tibet. We will then turn to the development ofBuddhism in China where the Mahāyāna teachings from India were combined with strains of Confucianand Daoist teachings from the classical Chinese tradition. We will then follow the development of this“eastern Buddhism” in both Korea and in Japan. In the last two weeks of the course we will look atmodern developments in both Asia and in the West.

Student Learning Outcomes

[Philosophy courses for GE purposes]: (As with all Philosophy courses) Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:* respond clearly, logically and critically to examination questions and discussion questions about some important philosophical issues relevant tothe course;* read, comprehend, and discuss philosophical texts relevant to the course;* compose effective written materials that assimilate, synthesize and reflect on course information;*identify and describe in writing and in class discussion some important aspects of the cultural heritage and contributions of Buddhist philosophy.

Course format

Classroom sessions will be both lecture and discussion with emphasis on informal lecture. Therewill also be an occasional slide show/multimedia presentation and videos.

Classroom Policies

* All students are expected to come to class on time and to bring their books as well as paper andpen suitable for taking notes of class lectures.* No laptop computers are to be used during class time.* Active cellular telephones or paging devices are not permitted in class. * No consumption of food is allowed during the class period.

grading policy

The final grade will be based on the following: 1. Term Paper (50%)2. Mid-term Exam (25%)3. Final Exam (25%)

Attendance: More than 3 unexcused absences will negatively impact your grade for the course. Every fourth unexcused absence will result in 10 points deducted from the final grade average.

Grading will be determined according to the following scale

A 95-100 ExcellentA- 90-94B+ 87-89B 84-86 GoodB- 80-83

C+ 77-79C 74-76 SatisfactoryC- 70-73 D 60-70 PoorF 0-59 Failure

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Advising Statement

Advising is a very important resource designed to help students complete the requirements of theUniversity and their individual majors. Students should consult with their advisor at least once asemester to decide on courses, check progress towards graduation, and discuss career options andother educational opportunities provided by UH-Hilo. Advising is a shared responsibility, butstudents have final responsibility for meeting degree requirements.

Special needs

Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations shouldcontact the University Disability Services Office - Student Services Center E215, 932-7623 (V),932-7002 (TTY), [email protected] - as early in the semester as possible.

Student Conduct Code

All students are expected to adhere to the Student Conduct Code as explained in the Universityof Hawaii at Hilo 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog.

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Part I: Buddhism in India

1 Introduction to Buddhist PhilosophyM 01/12 Course Introduction & Orientation

W 01/14 Film: Samsara

2 The Life and Basic Teachings of the BuddhaM 01/19 Holiday: Martin Luther King Day

W 01/21 Background of Indian Philosophy: The UpanishadsThe Life of Gautama Buddha

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 6-30)

3 The Teachings of the Buddha M 01/26 Selections from the Pali Canon

W 01/28 Selections from the Pali CanonReading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 31-64)

4 Early Buddhism and the Way of the Elders M 02/02 The Three Baskets

W 02/04 Meditation and Mindfulness

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 65-114)

5 The Great Vehicle: Mahāyāna BuddhismM 02/09 The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras: The Heart Sutra

W 02/11 The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras: The Diamond SutraReading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 115-148)

6 Indian Experiences of BuddhismM 02/16 Holiday: President's Day

W 02/18 Abhidharma Philosophies & Mahāyāna PhilosophiesNāgārjuna’s Middle Way School

Reading: (Garfield: 87-99; 293-334) (Mitchell & Jacoby: 149-163)

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7 Indian Experiences of BuddhismM 02/23 The Yogācāra School

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 163-176)

W 02/25 **Mid-Term Exam**

Part II: Buddhism outside India

8 Tibetan BuddhismM 03/02 Dissemination of Buddhism into Tibet

Tantra and Vajrayāna Buddhism

W 03/04 Major Schools of Tibetan BuddhismDzokchen Teachings

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 177-199)

** March 4: Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with “W”**

9 Tibetan Buddhism M 03/09 The Dalai Lama

Tibet in the Past Century and New Tibetan Movements

W 03/11 Film: Kundun Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 200-221)

10 Buddhism in China M 03/16 The Silk Road to China

The Six Schools of Early Chinese Buddhism

W 03/18 Tiantai Buddhism: The Heavenly Terrace SchoolHuayan Buddhism: The Flower Garland School

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 222-243)

Spring Recess (March 23-27)

11 Buddhism in China M 03/30 Chan Buddhism: The Meditation School

W 04/01 Jingtu Buddhism: The Pure Land School

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 243-274)

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12 Buddhism in KoreaM 04/06 The Advent of Buddhism in Korea

W 04/08 The Development of Buddhism in KoreaReading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 275-308)

13 Buddhism in JapanM 04/13 Introduction of Buddhism into Japan

The Six Schools of the Nara Period (710-784)

W 04/15 The Heian Period (794-1185)Tendai BuddhismShingon Buddhism

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 309-321)

14 Buddhism in JapanM 04/20 The Kamakura Period (1185-1333)

Pure Land BuddhismZen BuddhismNichiren

W 04/22 The Muromachi Period (1338-1573)Zen and Japanese Culture

The Tokugawa Period (1603-1868)The Meiji Period (1868-1912)Recent Movements

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 321-362)

15 The Globalization of BuddhismM 04/27 Selections from Dharma Bums, Jack Kerouac

“Buddhism and the Possibilities of a Planetary Culture,” Gary Snyder

W 04/29 “The Sun My Heart,” Thich Nhat HanhSelection from Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Shunryu Suzuki

Reading: (Mitchell & Jacoby: 363-419)

16 The Globalization of BuddhismM 05/04 “The Dragon Who Never Sleeps,” Robert Aitken

W 05/06 “Hope For the Future,” The Dalai Lama

M 05/11 **Final Exam** (2:00-4:00 PM)

**schedule is subject to revision**


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