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| [back to main course list] REL 320: THE BUDDHIST TRADITION (UP Group IV.B)Siddhartha Gautama is called the Buddha ("the One Who Woke Up") because he claimed to have awakened to the realities of the human condition and to have discovered a way to escape the nightmare of suffering. His teachings analyze how and why we suffer, and present a "path" leading to perfect peace, nirvana. We will explore how monks and ordinary Buddhists from South Asia, Tibet, and Japan follow Buddha's path in their daily lives by meditating, chanting, practicing non-violence, cultivating compassion, etc. Video presentations will be a window into the real lives of Buddhists teaching and practicing their religion. A slide lecture on Buddhist art and a concluding lecture on Buddhism in American culture will also be featured. |
