RELG 323 - The Lotus Sutra in East Asia

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD, WR
Perhaps no other text has had as deep and pervasive an impact on the East Asian religious imagination as the Lotus. In this seminar, we will examine that impact in the doctrine, practice, art, and narrative of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. In the process, we will consider how traditions evolve over time and how a single text can serve as the basis for many different interpretations and imaginings.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: J Ritzinger
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes