THE 2840 - Introduction to Buddhism

Institution:

St. John's University-New York

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Description:

Prerequisite: THE 1000C. The origin of Buddhism in India: its metaphysics, ethics, monastic order, and scriptures. Discussion of the teachings of two schools of Buddhism: the Theravada in Southeast Asia, and the Mahayana and Zen Buddhism in North and Northeast Asia. Credit: 3 semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stjohns.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 990-6161

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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