RELG 442. Pure Land Buddhism.
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RELG 442
Pure Land Buddhism.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The concept of Buddha Countries and Pure Lands in Buddhism, the Western Pure Land of Amida (Jodokyo) and its basic scriptures, the Chinese Buddhist schools, the introduction to Japan and the foundation of the Pure Land school by Honen, the Pure Land School of Shinran and its development, and the other Pure Land related schools.
- Prerequisite: RELG 252 and RELG 253, or RELG 342 or RELG 344, or permission of instructor
- Prerequisite: six credits in EAST/RELG or permission of instructor
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