Religion 103 - Buddhist Thought and Practice

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Asian Studies A study of the basic categories of philosophy and practice in Buddhism, a pan-Asian religious tradition of remarkable diversity and expansive geographical and chronological scope. The course maintains a historical perspective but is structured mainly along thematic lines according to the traditional concepts of the "Three Jewels (or Refuges)": Buddha (teacher, exemplar, enlightened being), Dharma (doctrine), and Sangha (community), and the "Three Trainings": Shila(ethics), Samadhi (meditation), and Prajna (wisdom). Readings include primary sources in translation and historical and ethnographic studies, encompassing South and Southeast Asia (Theravada Buddhism), East Asia (Mahayana Buddhism), the Tibetan and Himalayan regions of Asia (Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism), and Japan (Zen Buddhism).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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