Course Schedule
Fall 2023
JPN
JPN 308 – Does Pikachu Have a Buddha Nature? Buddhism in Japan
Cross Listed · Gen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
This course provides an overview of the history of Buddhism in Japan. Major themes covered in the course include an integration of indigenous "kami veneration" (Shinto) into a Buddhist theological framework; a doctrinal emphasis placed on the notion of Buddha nature or "original enlightenment" (hongaku); the rise of the so-called Kamakura schools of Buddhism; bureaucratic roles imparted to Buddhist temples during the Tokugawa period; and challenges Buddhism faces in contemporary Japanese society.
This course provides an overview of the history of Buddhism in Japan. Major themes covered in the course include an integration of indigenous "kami veneration" (Shinto) into a Buddhist theological framework; a doctrinal emphasis placed on the notion of Buddha nature or "original enlightenment" (hongaku); the rise of the so-called Kamakura schools of Buddhism; bureaucratic roles imparted to Buddhist temples during the Tokugawa period; and challenges Buddhism faces in contemporary Japanese society.
Section
001
Days
We
Time
03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Date
Aug 21 - Dec 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
11 / 15
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Miura, Takashi
- Days: We
- Time: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 11 / 15