Buddhist Psychology

A phenomenological exploration of psychological concerns such as feeling, thinking, behavior and therapy from a Buddhist perspective, including classical Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, and Mahayana Buddhism. Special emphasis will be given to Chan/Zen Buddhism. The focus will be on the Buddhist concepts of self, existence, meditation, suffering, consciousness, and causality. Gong Zi F Hu Quan (pinyin) Gung Ji Fuk Fuk Fu Keun (Cantonese) will be taught as part of the course. Fulfills either interdisciplinary or global awareness requirement. Cross-listed with RE 476. Offered annually in the Fall semester. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or RE 103.