Fall 2009 / Loyola Marymount University

The Questions of King Milinda:
An Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice

Instructor: Ven. Kusala Bhikshu

LMU Course Number: YGPX 871.10
Thursdays / September 10 – October 8, 2009 / 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Today the encounter between Buddhism and Western civilization has been hailed as a cultural event of far-reaching significance, promising to exercise a major impact on both partners to the meeting. However, the first encounter between Buddhism and the West took place long ago, in Northwest India during the age of Alexander the Great, and it resulted in one of the most sublime works of Buddhist literature, The Questions of King Milinda. In simple everyday language this course will explore The Questions of King Milinda, a wonderful introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. The topics covered include most of those questions commonly asked by Westerners such as “If there is no soul, what is it that is reborn?” and “If there is no soul, who is talking to you now?”