Pre-requisite - PSY 101, PSY 208
This paper deals with the concept of mind and mental activity in Buddhism. The topics include, nature of the structure of the mind; Feelings, emotions and dispositions; Mind as the creator of the world; The processes of sensation, perception and conceptual proliferation; A comparative study of Buddhism and Western analysis of mind.
Course Content;
Pre-Buddhist thoughts on mind: Atman and Manas: Prakrti and Purusha, Doctrine of No-self: Hua-yen Buddhism: Buddhist Analysis of Mind: Perception: Concept and Reality: Theory of Mind Only: Emotions: Feelings: Sexuality: Sublime Feelings: Altruistic Feelings: Doctrine of Karma, Buddhist Psychology in relation to the psychological teachings of Freud, Jung, William James, Viktor Frankl and Erich From.
1. Bhikku Nanadana.1971. Concept and Reality, Kandy: B.P.S.
2. Chennakesavan, S.1980. Concept of Mind in Indian Philosophy. Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas.
3. De Silva, Padmasiri.1979. Introduction to Buddhist Psychology. London, Macmillan.
4. Dharmasiri, Gunapala.1988. Fundamentals of Buddhist Ethics. California, 1989, 3rd ed., Singapore.
Cook, F.1969. Hua Yen Budddhism. Pennsylvania State University Press.