Philosophy
Give an account of the three gunas, “qualities” or “modes,” said to characterize the operation of “nature” in the Bhagavad-
Gita.
Essay, 1000-1500 words
Required texts:
1) A Source Book in Indian Philosophy (paperback), ed. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan & Charles A. Moore (Princeton University
Press, 1967).
2) Sue Hamilton, Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2001).
3) Walpola Rahula, What the Buddha Taught (Buddha Educational Foundation, 2004).