RLST 27303 - Introduction to the Study of Tibetan Religion

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: Knowledge of Indian Buddhism and consent of instructor. This course introduces current research on Tibetan Buddhism and on Tibetan indigenous religious traditions. The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among peoples neighboring Tibet-the Mongols, Himalayan and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese-and at its height has been practiced in regions as far west as the Caspian Sea, and to the east in Beijing. Its best-known exponent, the Dalai Lama, has become one of the most admired religious leaders in the world today . M. Kapstein. Winter. (C)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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