RELG 322 - Seminar: Selected Issues in Buddhism

3 HU, CD, WR
First Semester. Unlike many forms of Buddhism, Pure Land is primarily devotional in outlook and practice. This seminar examines its origins and development, particularly in Japan. Topics include: devotional practices in early Buddhism, the Pure Land scriptures, religious practices such as visualization, meditation and chanting the Buddha’s name, and the teachings of Honen, Shinran, and Ippen.

Prerequisites & Notes
Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 15.
Mr. Dobbins

Credits: 3 hours