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Course Section Listing |
Course |
Course Title |
Term |
Credits |
Status |
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COURSE_SECTION-3-176802 |
AHST 216-1 |
Cultures of Enlightenment: Meditation, Materiality, and the Literary Cultures of Japanese Buddhism |
Fall 2024 |
4.0 |
Closed |
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Schedule: |
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Day |
Begin |
End |
Location |
Start Date |
End Date |
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MW
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615 PM
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730 PM
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Frederick Douglass Room 420
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08/26/2024
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12/18/2024
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Enrollment: |
Enrolled
15
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Capacity
15
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Co-Located: |
AHST 216-1, CLTR 208H-1 (P), CLTR 408H-1, JPNS 216-1, RELC 225-1 |
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Instructors: |
Jesse LeFebvre |
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Delivery Mode: |
In-Person |
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Description: |
What is enlightenment? Is enlightenment a place or time? A state of body or a state of mind? Is it an unembellished moment from ordinary life or an unbounded vision of an endlessly unfolding cosmos? Does it happen in this life or after we die? Is it beyond language or is it language itself? This course explores how diverse Japanese Buddhists conceive of enlightenment in all of these different ways and, in addition to the literary, visual, cultural, and philosophical study of enlightenment, this course also invites students to engage in the practice of a wide variety of Buddhist ritual activities and “speech acts” including sutra copying, reciting mantra, chanting sutras, and sitting zazen. Students will also study the visual cultures of enlightenment through mandala, painting, and sculptural icons. All readings are done in English. However, students will be asked to recite some short ritual texts and ritual formulations in their original language for educational purposes. No prior knowledge of Japanese or meditation required. |
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Offered: |
Fall Spring |
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Course Section Listing |
Course |
Course Title |
Term |
Credits |
Status |
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COURSE_SECTION-3-161631 |
AHST 216-1 |
Cultures of Enlightenment: Meditation, Materiality, and the Literary Cultures of Japanese Buddhism |
Fall 2023 |
4.0 |
Open |
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Schedule: |
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Day |
Begin |
End |
Location |
Start Date |
End Date |
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MW
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615 PM
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730 PM
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Frederick Douglass Room 420
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08/30/2023
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12/22/2023
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Enrollment: |
Enrolled
12
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Capacity
15
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Co-Located: |
AHST 216-1, AHST 416-1 (P), CLTR 208H-1, CLTR 408H-1, JPNS 216-1, RELC 225-1 |
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Instructors: |
Jesse LeFebvre |
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Delivery Mode: |
In-Person |
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Description: |
What is enlightenment? Is enlightenment a place or time? A state of body or a state of mind? Is it an unembellished moment from ordinary life or an unbounded vision of an endlessly unfolding cosmos? Does it happen in this life or after we die? Is it beyond language or is it language itself? This course explores how diverse Japanese Buddhists conceive of enlightenment in all of these different ways and, in addition to the literary, visual, cultural, and philosophical study of enlightenment, this course also invites students to engage in the practice of a wide variety of Buddhist ritual activities and “speech acts” including sutra copying, reciting mantra, chanting sutras, and sitting zazen. Students will also study the visual cultures of enlightenment through mandala, painting, and sculptural icons. All readings are done in English. However, students will be asked to recite some short ritual texts and ritual formulations in their original language for educational purposes. No prior knowledge of Japanese or meditation required. |
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Offered: |
Fall Spring |