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==Philosophy of Mahāyāna Buddhist Schools==
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====Philosophy of Mahāyāna Buddhist Schools====
A critical study of the origin, expansion and philosophy of Mahayana Buddhist schools are emphasised. Reference to the original sources is done with special attention drawn to the following:
A critical study of the origin, expansion and philosophy of Mahayana Buddhist schools are emphasised. Reference to the original sources is done with special attention drawn to the following:
* Canonical evidence of the causes that led to the emergence of Mahayana;
* Canonical evidence of the causes that led to the emergence of Mahayana;
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* Samsara and Nirvana;
* Samsara and Nirvana;
* Dialectical method and its adaptation;
* Dialectical method and its adaptation;
* Nature and realization of unconditioned realities.
* Nature and realization of unconditioned realities;
* Rangtong vs. Shentong.


Special attention are paid to the concepts of Trikaya, Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva pranidhana, ideal of Bodhisattva, perfections (paramita) and ten states (dasabhumi); the causes that led to the emergence of Yogacara vignanavada; analysis of Citta matrata and Vignanamatrata; various divisions, nature and function of vignanta and how vignana differs from cittamatrata.
Special attention are paid to the concepts of Trikaya, Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva pranidhana, ideal of Bodhisattva, perfections (paramita) and ten states (dasabhumi); the causes that led to the emergence of Yogacara vignanavada; analysis of Citta matrata and Vignanamatrata; various divisions, nature and function of vignanta and how vignana differs from cittamatrata.
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A general knowledge of the basic tenets and nature of Tantrayana which is an offshort of Mahayana is also explored in this module.
A general knowledge of the basic tenets and nature of Tantrayana which is an offshort of Mahayana is also explored in this module.


====Recommended Reading:====
==Recommended Reading:==
* Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sastra (with text and notes) - Ed. E. Conze, Buddhist wisdom book, 1958
* Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sastra (with text and notes) - Ed. E. Conze, Buddhist wisdom book, 1958
* The Central Philosophy of Buddhism - T. R. V. Murti, London, 1955
* The Central Philosophy of Buddhism - T. R. V. Murti, London, 1955
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* Meditation on Emptiness - Jeffrey Hopkins, Wisdom PublicationS
* Meditation on Emptiness - Jeffrey Hopkins, Wisdom PublicationS


[[Category:Buddhist studies]]
[[Category:Buddhist Studies]]

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Philosophy of Mahāyāna Buddhist Schools

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A critical study of the origin, expansion and philosophy of Mahayana Buddhist schools are emphasised. Reference to the original sources is done with special attention drawn to the following:

  • Canonical evidence of the causes that led to the emergence of Mahayana;
  • The interpretation of the word Mahayana and the nature of its philosophy
  • Origin and development of Madhyamaka philosophy; concept of Sunyata and its interpretations;
  • Madhyamaka viewpoint of voidness; interdependent origination; Middle path;
  • Samsara and Nirvana;
  • Dialectical method and its adaptation;
  • Nature and realization of unconditioned realities;
  • Rangtong vs. Shentong.

Special attention are paid to the concepts of Trikaya, Bodhicitta, Bodhisattva pranidhana, ideal of Bodhisattva, perfections (paramita) and ten states (dasabhumi); the causes that led to the emergence of Yogacara vignanavada; analysis of Citta matrata and Vignanamatrata; various divisions, nature and function of vignanta and how vignana differs from cittamatrata.

A general knowledge of the basic tenets and nature of Tantrayana which is an offshort of Mahayana is also explored in this module.

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  • Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sastra (with text and notes) - Ed. E. Conze, Buddhist wisdom book, 1958
  • The Central Philosophy of Buddhism - T. R. V. Murti, London, 1955
  • Buddhist Thought in India - E. Conze, London
  • The Yogacara Idealism – A. K. Chaterjee, varanasi, 1975
  • The Bodhisatva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature - Har Dayal, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi
  • Mahayana Buddhism - Nalinaksha Dutt, Mortilal Banarasidas, Delhi, 1978
  • An introduction to Mahayana Buddhism – W.M. McGovern, Delhi
  • Perfection of Wisdom - R. C. Jamieson, New York, 2000, 0670889342 0711215103
  • Meditation on Emptiness - Jeffrey Hopkins, Wisdom PublicationS
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