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RELS 223  Buddhism  Units: 3.00  
Buddhism in India, the life and teaching of Gautama the Buddha, and the growth of the Theravadin and Mahayanist traditions.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of RELS at the 100-level).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Develop a "critical understanding" of the practice of meditation through lectures and guest lecture.
  2. Examine Buddhism in its modern context by looking specifically at its transplantation to the West.
  3. Learn about the history of Buddhism from its earliest origins as a religion indigenous to India.
  4. Understand and assess the philosophical, social, and historical developments of Buddhism throughout Asia.