Meditation Practicum I: Freeing the Mind

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Students are introduced to sitting meditation practice drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of shamatha-vipashyana. Weekly lectures emphasize experiential aspects of the practice, involving such topics as the discovery of impermanence, working with emotions, and the cultivation of maitri (loving-kindness). The course includes weekly discussion groups, individual meetings with a meditation instructor, daily meditation practice, midterm, and final oral exams.