These topics appear to have been treated differently in the East and the West.
Eastern traditions seem to put emphasis on meditation and spiritual practice.
In the West we tend to put emphasis on science and intellectual quest. In the course we will attempt to address this issue by studying the points of view of both Eastern and Western philosophy. The readings will include the classic Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan texts, as well as some writings by contemporary practitioners and scholars. If you miss a class, make sure that you have copies of any handout distributed in the class. Some required readings will be distributed in class in form of handouts.