Tibetan Buddhism
RELI 343
Fall 2009
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 343 |
For centuries Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism have held an allure and mystique for Westerners that is akin to the magical kingdom of Shangri-la. This course will explore the realities as well as the myths of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. We shall survey the geographical, cultural and religious landscape of Tibet prior to the advent of Buddhism and, thereafter, focus upon the introduction of Buddhism and its subsequent development there. We shall attempt to plumb the complex interface of religion, culture and politics as practiced within the Tibetan context as well as to glean an appreciation of the distinctly Tibetan flavour of Buddhist tantric theory and practice. In order to do the latter, we shall draw both upon a number of Tibetan biographies as well as specific Tibetan Buddhist rituals. Lastly, we shall look at the contemporary situation of Tibetans today. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: [RELI242 or EAST242] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Phil/Reli)(GSAS-MN)(GSAS)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
1. John Powers, INTRODUCTION TO TIBETAN BUDDHISM
2. John Avedon, IN EXILE FROM THE LAND OF SNOWS
3. Lama Thubten Yeshe, INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA
4. Trungpa Tulku and F. Fremantle, THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
5. Tarthang Tulku, tr., MOTHER OF KNOWLEDGE
6. Ani Pachen and A. Donnelley, SORROW MOUNTAIN
7. James Hilton, LOST HORIZON
8. Donald Lopez Jr., PRISONERS OF SHANGRI-LA
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Examinations and Assignments:
One short essay; a take-home midterm exam, final essay. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
RELI242/EAST242 OR permission of instructor after consultation. |
| Instructor(s): Willis,Janice D. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: ALLB304; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 13 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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