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Apr 20, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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RELST 165 - Zen Buddhism and Japanese Culture
Credits: 4
An examination of the origin of Zen, its development in China, and its transmission to Japan forms the historical background for an investigation of the nature of Zen, its philosophy, method of attaining enlightenment, monastic life and important masters (e.g. the Sixth Patriarch, Dogen, Basho, Hakuin). The course also examines the influence of Zen on Japanese cultural phenomena like poetry, tea, painting, rock gardens and the martial arts.
Distribution Requirements: HE, IP.
This course counts toward the International Studies major.
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