REL-27043 credit hours

Buddhist Traditions in India and Southeast Asia

Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring

No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.

REL-2704 prerequisites

Taking REL-2704 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.

  • REL-4720Topics in Japanese Culture and Society

Description

The course examines Buddhist beliefs and practices, focusing on the life and teachings of Gautama, the historical founder, the interpretation of his message in the Theravada tradition, and the development of Mahayana tradition in India. Special attention is given to examining the scriptural literature upon which these traditions are based and the spread of Theravada traditions to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.

Lecture

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