RELI 338 - Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Institution:

Hendrix College

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Description:

Centering on the vibrant religious culture of Tibet, this course begins with an examination of how Tibet and Tibetan religion have been conceived and depicted in scholarship and in contemporary culture, and it proceeds by exploring key elements of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, cultural history, and socio-religious diversity. The early part of the course addresses the assimilation of Indian Buddhist thought and the development of Tibetan traditions of practice. The course then considers the interface of religion and politics in Tibet, the development of sects, and the historical rise of monasticism. The latter part of the course assesses vital ongoing traditions of ? ?opular? ?or 'fol k' religion and the religious specialists and communities associated with them, and it concludes by considering contemporary issues of religious revival and identity among modern Tibetans

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hendrix.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 329-6811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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