RELST 5509

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RELST 5509
Temple in the World: Buddhism in Contemporary South and Southeast Asia

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASIAN 3309, ASIAN 5509, RELST 3309

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17543 RELST 5509   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person