REL 201 BUDDHIST TRADITIONS
This course surveys the religious philosophy, practices and cultural developments of Buddhism from sixth century BCE India to present-day America. In the course of this study we examine Buddhist ideas about the nature of the self, existence, the basis of knowledge, the nature and path to salvation, psychology, ethics, aesthetics, gender, mind-body theory and non-violence issues.
Course Types
Asian Studies Elective; Non-Violence Studies Elective; IGS: Asia Regional Concentration; Women's, Gender, and Sexualities Studies Elective; Peace & Conflict Studies Elective