Courses

Semester – I (Foundational Courses): 16 credits

4 Core Courses:(3 Credits Each)

• Historical Development of Buddhism
• Introduction to Indian Philosophical Systems
• Fundamentals of Buddhism
• Buddhist Ethics

1 Elective Course (3 Credits)

• Language: Sanskrit / Pali / Tibetan (Any one language)
• Language: Sanskrit/Pali/Tibetan (Anyone Language): Language is a mandatory elective
• Meditation: Theory and Practice-I [Audit course]
• Elective choice from SEES/SHS [Audit course]

* CTIR: Critical Thinking and Interdisciplinary Research [*non credit course]

Semester – II (Bridge Courses): 16 credits

3 Core Courses: (3 Credits Each)

• Mahayana Buddhism: Texts and Traditions
• Buddhist Psychology
• Advaita Vedanta and Tantric Non-Duality: Parallels and Perspectives

2 Elective Courses: (3 Credits Each)

• Language: Sanskrit / Pali / Tibetan
• Transcendental Wisdom and Path to Awakening: Selections from Bodhicaryāvatāra
• Quintessential Instructions on the Paths and Realizations: Readings from Abhisamayālaṅkāra
• Quantum Physics, Consciousness and Buddhism

* CTIR: Critical Thinking and Interdisciplinary Research [*non credit course]

Semester – III (Advanced Courses): 16 credits

2 Core Courses: (3 Credits Each)

• Buddhist Art and Architecture
• Buddhist Logic and Epistemology

3 Elective Courses (3 Credits Each)

• Language: Sanskrit / Pali / Tibetan
• Contemplative Tradition of Early Buddhism: Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta
• Peace and Harmony in Buddhist Perspective
• Buddhist Philosophy of Mind: Abhidharma and Vijñānavāda Traditions

* CTIR: Critical Thinking and Interdisciplinary Research [*non credit course]

Semester – IV (Specialized Courses): 16 credits

1 Core Course (3 Credits)

• The Philosophical Tenets of Buddhism: Mādhyamika Traditions

Dissertation (9 Credits)
1 Elective Course (3 Credits)

• Sanskrit Language
• Pali Language
• Tibetan Language
• Buddhist Insights on Social Aspects: Reflections from Nālandā Treatises

* CTIR: Critical Thinking and Interdisciplinary Research [*non credit course]

1 Seminar (1 Credit)

1 Credit

1 Dissertation

9 Credits