Zen Buddhism (REL-0058)

Fall 2024 · REL 0058 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Historical and social examination of the origins and development of Zen Buddhism from the early political and epistemological debates in India to the reception and development of Buddhist meditation lineages in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Introduction to debates about meditation theory, the rise of the martial arts, courtly arts such as tea and poetry, the rise of gentry society and the reception of Zen in the U.S.

Course codes: REL-0058, REL 0058, REL0058, REL-58, REL 58, REL58

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