Buddhist Traditions in East Asia

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course traces the historical development of Mahayana (Great Vehicle) Buddhism in East Asia, focusing on the founding of East Asian Buddhist traditions in China, and their transmission to Korea and Japan. The course introduces the major beliefs and practices associated with East Asian Buddhism, the schools, figures, and texts that form the traditions that have flourished in East Asian countries. In addition to Chinese Buddhist developments, the course examines the adaptation of Chinese Buddhist traditions in Korea and Japan. Cross-listed: REL-2718(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2718.