Fundamentals Of Buddhist Philosophy (GE) SEM - IV Chapter Wise Notes

 

Unit: I   Introduction to Buddhism   Basic concepts of Buddhism   The development of Theravada Buddhism   Historical context and cultural background   The role of Buddhism in ancient India

Unit: II   Life of Buddha   The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eight fold Path Buddhism- General Introduction   with emphasis on Four Noble Truths Pratityasamutpadvad.

Unit: III   Buddhist Philosophy   The nature of reality- Shunyavada; Kshanabhangvaad,   Theory of Existence   The concept of karma and rebirth

Unit: IV   Buddhist Ethics   Five Precepts   Practice of meditation   Role of compassion and wisdom in Buddhist ethics   Role of Buddhism in socialju_stice movements and Environmentalism.