BUD502 CLEAR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED IN FALL 2021, BUT THE EXACT FALL SCHEDULE FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE SUMMER PROGRAM.

This course is an introductory exposition of knowable objects drawn from the Abhidhama tradition, based on Collected Topics root text. Students learn methods for thinking clearly by formulating definitions, examples, equivalents and classifications, and by exploring the four types of logical relationships between two phenomena.

Faculty: Dr. Phil Stanley

Prerequisite: None

Required Texts:

• Root text: Collected Topics (Düdra), by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, Nitartha Institute Publications
• Clear Thinking Workbook, Nitartha Institute Publications