REL 352 Mahayana Buddhism 3 credits

The rise of Mahayana Buddhism in India and its spread to Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan and Tibet. The basic teachings of Mahayana Buddhism will be covered, along with the Madhyamaka and Yogacara schools of Mahayana Buddhist thought. Select schools of East Asian Buddhism, such as Ch’an (Zen) and Pure Land will also be covered. Religious Difference.