RELST 3309

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RELST 3309
Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

How do Buddhists live out their philosophies and ethics? What are the spaces of ritual, devotion, meditation, education, and politics? How do Buddhist practices and affiliations satisfy aesthetic and emotional needs and build social networks? This course explores the unfolding of Buddhist life in contemporary South and Southeast Asia, in locations such as Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. 

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (CA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 3309

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8868 RELST 3309   LEC 001

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