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Mar 29, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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REL 295-05 - Special Topic: Zen Buddhism4 credits (Spring) Chan-more popularly known as Zen-is one of the most popular modes of Buddhist traditions. The course explores the history, doctrine, literature, institution, and art of Chan and Zen Buddhism in Asia and in the United States. It includes reading and discussion of religious, cultural, and political issues related to the development and transmission of this renowned tradition. It is divided into four main sections: (1) Chinese Chan, (2) Japanese Zen, (3) American Zen, and (4) Chan/Zen and Art. Students will become acquainted with the origins of the Chan school in China, the development of Zen in Japan, and Zen’s transformation in the United States. The purpose of the first three sections is to survey how various factors have shaped contemporary views of Zen. The final section of the course is to survey how various factors have shaped contemporary views of Zen. The final section of the course examines Chan/Zen style of paintings and literature.
Prerequisite: REL 101 , REL 102 , REL 103 , REL 104 , REL 105 , or second-year standing. Instructor: Y. Chen
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