EALC 495

Spring 2022

Part of Term 1
Jan 18-May 4
Topics in Asian Religions
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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Same as REL 495. See REL 495.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
65595
Lecture-Discussion
CC3
5:00PM -7:50PM
R
1118 Foreign Languages Building
Callahan, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/18/22-05/04/22
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
"Pure Land Buddhism." Across East Asia, in the countries of China, Korea and Japan, it is common to hear the chanting of the name of Amitābha Buddha and to encounter practitioners expressing their wish to be reborn in his paradisiacal Land of Bliss in the West, commonly known as the Pure Land. Who is this Buddha and how is the wish to be reborn in his Land of Bliss in keeping with the Buddhist teachings of renunciation, meditation and enlightenment? Despite the widespread impact and significance of Pure Land Buddhism in East Asia, it is widely unknown to western audiences and relatively understudied compared to that of other forms of Buddhism, such as Theravada, Zen and Tantric Buddhism. This course seeks to remedy that lack by exposing students to the rich doctrinal, literary, ritual and artistic traditions and practices associated with this widespread and popular devotional form of Buddhism and to familiarize them with the scholarly issues related to its study. Particular focus will be given to the forms of Pure Land Buddhism that took shape in Japan.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
65596
Lecture-Discussion
CC4
5:00PM -7:50PM
R
1118 Foreign Languages Building
Callahan, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/18/22-05/04/22
Credit:
4 hours
Section Info:
"Pure Land Buddhism." Across East Asia, in the countries of China, Korea and Japan, it is common to hear the chanting of the name of Amitābha Buddha and to encounter practitioners expressing their wish to be reborn in his paradisiacal Land of Bliss in the West, commonly known as the Pure Land. Who is this Buddha and how is the wish to be reborn in his Land of Bliss in keeping with the Buddhist teachings of renunciation, meditation and enlightenment? Despite the widespread impact and significance of Pure Land Buddhism in East Asia, it is widely unknown to western audiences and relatively understudied compared to that of other forms of Buddhism, such as Theravada, Zen and Tantric Buddhism. This course seeks to remedy that lack by exposing students to the rich doctrinal, literary, ritual and artistic traditions and practices associated with this widespread and popular devotional form of Buddhism and to familiarize them with the scholarly issues related to its study. Particular focus will be given to the forms of Pure Land Buddhism that took shape in Japan.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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