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Course Material Post Graduate Programme in Management 2012-14 Self-Transformation: Indian Approaches Faculty: C. Manohar Reddy Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 1 2 COURSE OUTLINE TITLE: SELF-TRANSFORMATION: INDIAN APPROACHES FACULTY: C. Manohar Reddy OBJECTIVES: This course is aimed at - familiarising the participants with the world views and philosophies of life that underlay the traditions of Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina thought; helping them to examine their own world views and philosophies of life; familiarising them with the different approaches to self-transformation suggested by these ancient Indian traditions; helping them to become familiar with the different traditional Indian practices and techniques for self-transformation and; encouraging them to take the initial steps towards self-transformation COURSE CONTENTS: Module - I Introduction to the course; Meaning and purpose of life and the importance of personal philosophy of life Module - II The Hindu world View: - The true nature of the self and the world: Atman and Brahman - The five sheaths (Pancha Koshas) - Dharma: The cosmic moral order - Doctrine of Karma and the cycle of births and deaths The meaning and purposes of human life: The Purushardhas - Importance of self-realisation and liberation The four states of consciousness 3 Module - III Methods and Approches to self-transformation: - Different paths for achieving self-transformation and liberation Bhakti, Jnana, Raja and Karma yogas - The special message of The Song Celestial (Bhagavadgita): The path of action (Karma Yoga) - Asthanga yoga of Patanjali Module IV Practical steps and techniques of self-transformation - Transforming the negative thought patterns and reprogramming the mind Understanding the mind and the states of consciousness Preliminary steps towards self-transformation Preparing body and breath: Asana and Pranayama Preliminary steps in meditation Dhyana: Practices for concentration and meditation Japayoga, Ajapa-Japa, Antar mouna, Inner visualisation and Yoga Nidra Samatha and Vipassana: Training for concentration, awareness and equanimity Module V Buddhist and Jaina world-views: - The nature of reality: Impermanence and egoless-ness The four noble truths Buddhist doctrine of rebirth The dependent origination The Buddha's noble eight-fold path Atomic theory of Jainas Jiva and Ajiva The nature of self Bondage and liberation Module VI Presentations by groups and review/reflections COURSE CREDITS: 3 20 sessions (90 minutes each) 4 TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGY Teaching methodology will be a combination of lecture-cum-discussions based on assigned readings/ / presentations, meditation and other practice exercises. Participants will be encouraged to examine their world-view and philosophy of life through specific assignments and undertake the practice of pranayama and meditation. EVALUATION Course evaluation will be based on: Surprise Quizzes 30% Take home assignments and book review 35% Group Presentations 15% End Term Viva-voce Examination 20% ATTENDANCE POLICY: If a student’s attendance falls below 75%, his/her grade will be reduced by10%. PRE-REQUISITES: NONE BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Morgan Kenneth, The Religion of Hindus 2. Swami Bhaskarananda, The Essentials of Hinduism 3. Hiriyanna M, The Essentials of Indian Philosophy 4. Hiriyanna M, Outlines of Indian Philosophy 5. Swami Abhedananda, Self Knowledge 6. Buddhist Missionary Society, Gems of Buddhist Wisdom 7. William Hart, Art of living 8. Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Meditations from the Tantras 9. Dharmananda K, Treasure of Dhamma 10. Thera Piyadassi, The Buddha’s ancient path 11. Krishna Sivaraman, Hindu Spirituality 12. Swami Rama, Path of fire and light-I 13. Mahathera Piyadassi, The Spectrum of Buddhism 14. Swami Rama, Path of fire and light-II 5 6 PGP 2012 -14, Term - V Self-Transformation: Indian Approaches Detailed Course Schedule Session-1 Topic: Course introduction and setting the expectations Session- 2 Topic: Meaning and Purpose of life; Philosophy of life - Three fundamental questions Pre-read: (Sessions 1 & 2) 1.The Purpose of Life 2. The search 3. Happiness 4.Editor’s Introduction Sessions- 3 & 4 Topic: Indian philosophy and world view - The big picture Topic: Distinction between Science and Philosophy and recap of all the previous ideas Pre-read 1. The Creation Hymn from Rig Veda 2. History of Hinduism; God Realization; the Doctrine of Karma; Creation; Moksha 3.The Role of Man in Hinduism Sessions- 5 & 6 Topic: Some traditional Indian practices and approaches to Self-Transformation: Pranayama and other practices - Guest Lecture by Sridhar Deshmukh: Pre-read: 1.Yoga and Science- A comparative approach; 2.The First steps toward self-transformation; Preparing Body and Breath 3. Pranayama 7 Session- 7 Topic: Meditation Pre-read: 1.Just Say Om 2. What is Meditation 3.Why Meditation Group Presentation: Meditation Session- 8 Topic: The Essence of the Teachings of Upanishads Pre-read: 1.’Vedic Religion and Philosophy’- from The Essentials of the Indian Philosophy 2.Knowledge of the Self 3. Search after the Self Group Presentation: The Essence of the Teachings of Upanishads Session - 9 Topic: Bhagavad Gita: Some Insights Pre-read (Sessions 9 & 10) 1.Bhagavad Gita Session -10 Topic: Essential Teachings of Bhagavad Gita Group Presentation: The Essence of the Teachings of Bhagavad Gita 8 Session-11 Topic: Four Paths to Liberation Pre-read: 1.The Four Yogas 2.Who am I? Group Presentation: Four Paths to Liberation- Jnana, Bhakti, Karma and Raja Yoga Session-12 (Oct 18, 2012) Topic: Asthanga Yoga Pre-read: 1.Yoga: The Royal Path to Freedom 2.Yoga: The science of Religion Group Presentation: Asthanga Yoga Session 13 (Oct 19, 2012) Topic: Yoga Nidra and other techniques for the inner mastery-I Pre-read: 1.Yoga Nidra 2.Antar Mauna Group Presentation: Yoga Nidra and other techniques for inner mastery Session 14 Topic: Other techniques for inner mastery- II Pre-read 1.Inner Visualization 2.Japa Yoga Session-15 Topic: Teachings of The Buddha: Theravada Buddhism Pre-read: 1.Early Buddhism 9 2.The Noble Doctrine: The Uniqueness of Dhamma 3.The Three-fold Division of the Eight-Fold Noble Path Group Presentation: Teachings of The Buddha: Theravada Buddhism Session- 16 Topic: Vipassana Meditation Pre-read 1.’The Day One Discourse’ to ‘Day Eleven Discourse’ from The Discourse Summaries Group Presentation: Vipassana Meditation Session-17 Topic: Teachings of The Buddha: Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism Pre-read: 1.Meditation Group Presentation: Teachings of The Buddha: Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism Session-18 Topic: The Essence of Jainism and Materialism Pre-read: 1.The Jaina Spirit and Spirituality 2.Materilism Group Presentation: The Essence of Jainism Session-19 Topic: ‘Learning from the course’: Brief presentations by the groups Session- 20 Topic: Review and Reflections 10