RELG 323 - Seminar: The Zen of Buddhism

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU CD WRi

Zen Buddhism is one of the most popular and one of the most thoroughly misunderstood of all Eastern religions. We will read primary texts of Zen as well as critical histories to understand its unfolding as it spread from China to Japan. Having situated Zen is its native context as just one of many schools of Buddhism, the course concludes with a look at orthodox Zen Buddhist practice in the West. Consent of the instructor is required. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Instructor: D. Riggs

Prerequisites & Notes
Counts towards the East Asian Studies major.