Overview
As students develop this method of analysis and apply it to their practice throughout the curriculum, not only can they better understand Buddhist philosophies, they are capable of working through problems with sound reasoning.
Requirements
Required: 138 credits
Electives: 20 credits
Program Focus
The Detailed Commentary upon Valid Perception was composed by Dharmakīrti. Dharmakīrti was a profound Buddhist philosopher who worked at Nālandā, one of the greatest Buddhist monastic universities in history. It is the first course in the “Five Great Treatises” curriculum.
The Detailed Commentary upon Valid Perception expounds various forms of logic, and trains students to think outside the norm, sharpen their thinking skills, and reduce ambiguity. Due to its high level of difficulty, it is divided into three sections, namely “Collected Topics”, “Buddhist Logic”, and “Science of Mind”. This allows students to take a step-by-step approach in familiarizing the concepts and processes behind logical reasoning.
As students develop this method of analysis and apply it to their practice throughout the curriculum, not only can they better understand Buddhist philosophies, they are capable of working through problems with sound reasoning.
| Course Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| FGT1101. Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills I | 3 |
| FGT1102. Debate on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills I | 3 |
| FGT1103. Recitation on Se’s Collected Topics – Basic Reasoning Skills I | 4 |
| FBP1101. The Great Treatise I | 2 |
| FBP1201. The Ten Precepts for Novice Nuns I | 2 |
| BMM1101. Morning & Evening Prayer—Introductory I | 1 |
| BMM1201. Daily Curriculum I | 1 |
| LST1101. Tibetan Language—Basic Oral Conversation I | 2 |
| FGT1104. Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II | 3 |
| FGT1105. Debate on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II | 3 |
| FGT1106. Recitation on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II | 4 |
| FBP1102. The Great Treatise II | 2 |
| FBP1202. The Ten Precepts for Novice Nuns II | 2 |
| BMM1102. Morning & Evening Prayer—Introductory II | 1 |
| BMM1202. Daily Curriculum II | 1 |
| LST1102. Tibetan Language—Basic Oral Conversation II | 2 |
| Year | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
FGT1101. Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills I |
3 |
|
1 |
FGT1102. Debate on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills I |
3 |
|
1 |
FGT1103. Recitation on Se’s Collected Topics - Basic Reasoning Skills I |
4 |
|
1 |
FGT1104. Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II |
3 |
|
1 |
FGT1105. Debate on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II |
3 |
|
1 |
FGT1106. Recitation on Se’s Collected Topics—Basic Reasoning Skills II |
4 |
| Year | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
FBP1101. The Great Treatise I |
2 |
|
1 |
FBP1201. The Ten Precepts for Novice Nuns I |
2 |
|
1 |
FBP1102. The Great Treatise II |
2 |
|
1 |
FBP1202. The Ten Precepts for Novice Nuns II |
2 |
| Year | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
BMM1101. Morning & Evening Prayer—Introductory I |
1 |
|
1 |
BMM1201. Daily Curriculum I |
1 |
|
1 |
BMM1102. Morning & Evening Prayer—Introductory II |
1 |
|
1 |
BMM1202. Daily Curriculum II
|
1 |
| Year | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
LST1101. Tibetan Language—Basic Oral Conversation I |
2 |
|
1 |
LST1102. Tibetan Language—Basic Oral Conversation II |
2 |