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REL 356 : World Religions

Buddhism

Topics:

  • Buddha’s biography: legend or history, human or deity?
  • Buddhist meditation or mindfulness
  • The life and beliefs of the Dalai Lama: Religion or Philosophy?
  • Explore a concept like emptiness, no-self, or compassion
  • Introduction to Zen: the nature of a koan
  • Buddhist/Zen humour
  • The traditions around the Laughing Buddha: who is he?
  • Fundamentalism and violence: in Buddhism? Really?
  • Summary and critique of Thich Nhat Hanh, D. T. Suzuki or Alan Watts