REL 224 - Zen Buddhism

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

The course explores the history, doctrine, literature, and practices of Chan and Zen Buddhism in Asia and in the United States. It includes four major parts:(1) Chinese Chan, (2) Japanese Zen, (3) American Zen, and (4) Zen rituals and mind cultivation. The final section introduces Zen practices, including meditation, Zen garden, Zen arts, and tea ceremony.

Prerequisite: REL 101, REL 102, REL 103, REL 104, REL 105, REL 106, with grade, S, C, or better, or second-year standing.
Instructor: Y. Chen