REL 523 - Contemporary Tibetan Buddhism
In this modern age in which science and religion seem to be in such deep conflict, Buddhism appears as an integrated system that incorporates religious belief, philosophical analysis, and scientific inquiry. The foundation of the theory and practice of Buddhism focuses on the realities of suffering, its source, liberation and the path to liberation. This course will discuss the central themes of early Buddhism and its later developments in India and Tibet; these ancient teachings will be integrated with contemporary fields of knowledge, including psychology, physics and medicine. (3 credits)
In this modern age in which science and religion seem to be in such deep conflict, Buddhism appears as an integrated system that incorporates religious belief, philosophical analysis, and scientific inquiry. The foundation of the theory and practice of Buddhism focuses on the realities of suffering, its source, liberation and the path to liberation. This course will discuss the central themes of early Buddhism and its later developments in India and Tibet; these ancient teachings will be integrated with contemporary fields of knowledge, including psychology, physics and medicine. (3 credits)