Center for the Environment - Harvard University
Center for the Environment - Harvard University
Center for the Environment - Harvard University
Center for the Environment - Harvard University

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Environmental Courses


The Study of Religion

Religion 1726. Buddhism in America: Seminar 4292
C. S. Queen Fall W., 1-3
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Asian Buddhism.
The transmission of Buddhist teachings and institutions to the West. A survey of Buddhist thinkers and movements since the 19th century, with primary attention to America: immigrant Buddhist communities, Transcendentalists and Theosophists, Pragmatist and Process philosophers, the "beat" generation, and recent Zen, Tibetan, and Theravada developments. Topics for discussion and research include tradition and transformation, socially engaged Buddhism and environmentalism, feminism, peace activism, and the dialogue with other faiths. Note: Separate requirements for undergraduate and graduate students. Offered jointly with the Divinity School as 3851. Enrollment: Limited to 15.