ASIA 250 - Across Religious Boundaries: Understanding Differences

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

Topic for 2016/17b: Zen and the West: Meetings Between Buddhism and Post Modernity. (Same as RELI 250) This course focuses on the encounter between Buddhist ideas and postmodern paradigms in both Science and the Humanities. How do Buddhist theories of perception relate to current paradigms in Theoretical Physics and Cognitive Science? What light does the Buddhist encounter with the West shed upon issues of gender, equality, and social justice? How have Buddhist teachings related to the teachings of major Western religions? Rick Jarow.

Two 75-minute periods.