RELG 322 - Seminar: Pure Land Buddhism

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

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.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: J. Dobbins
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes