| Unit name | The Foundations of Buddhist Thought and Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS20031 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Gethin |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
THRS11005 Introduction to Buddhism or equivalent. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The ideas and practices of Buddhism from the perspective of primarily, but not exclusively, the Theravadin ('Southern') tradition of Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand Laos and Cambodia. Topics covered include Buddhist cosmology, kamma and rebirth Buddhist ethics, the stages of the path, the teaching of 'no self', dependent arising (paticcasamuppada), meditation, Buddhist monasticism.
