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RELI288
Buddhism in America
RELI288 SP
Next Offered in 9798 SP
Buddhism has been in America for almost 100 years. Although
this is a comparatively short period of time, already there
appear to be new directions as well as distinctive concerns
that warrant the claim that an American Buddhism has begun
to emerge. Issues such as purity, equality and authority,
for example, have all come to the fore as the various
traditions of Buddhism make their way onto American soil.
This seminar will be a philosophical and socio-historical
examination of some of these issues and themes in
contemporary American Buddhism.
MAJOR READINGS
Sandy Boucher, TURNING THE WHEEL: AMERICAN
WOMEN CREATING THE NEW BUDDHISM
Rick Fields, HOW THE SWANS CAME TO THE LAKE
Toni Packer, THE WORK OF THIS MOMENT
Nan Shin, DIARY OF A ZEN NUN
Shunryu Suzuki, ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND
Karma Lekshe Tsomo, BUDDHISM THROUGH AMERICAN WOMEN'S EYES
Helen Tworkov, ZEN IN AMERICA
B. Alan Wallace, A PASSAGE FROM SOLITUDE
Lama Yeshe, INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
1.) A short essay. 2.) A
mid-term essay (6-8 pages - typewritten) 3.) a 15-20 page
final essay.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Religion 242 is
required. Attendance and participation in discussions.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
This course fulfills a "Religion in Society" Religion
Department requirement.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
RELI242
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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