Religion 41 - Readings in Buddhist Literature

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Dartmouth College

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10S: 10 This course will focus in some depth on a particular body of Buddhist literature from a specific region of the Buddhist world, such as sacred scriptures, philosophical treatises, narrative texts, ritual texts, and sacred biographies. Special attention will be paid to a close and careful reading of the texts, as well as to placing them within their proper historical, social, and cultural contexts. The topic will change with each offering, and students may take the course more than once. Sample topics include: "Indian Buddhist Narratives," "Mahayana Buddhist Texts," "Chan/Zen Tradition," and "Tantra in East AOpen to all classes. Dist: TMV; WCult: NW. In 10S, Mahayana Buddhist Texts. Ohnuma. For courses at the Introductory level in the Religions of India, see courses numbered 9 and 18.

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3.00

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Lecture

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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