RELIGIONS OF EAST ASIA

Thurs., Oct. 7 Mahayana Buddhism
Reading:
Young 135-147; Novak 2:39-40; Web: Tannisho ch. 1-4
Time: "Buddhism in America" 12-15, "The Dalai Lama: 'It's Time to Prepare New Leaders' " 16
CD: "Mahayana and Zen", "Thich Nhat Hahn on Mindfulness", "A Zen Rock Garden"
Exploring the Web:
Shin Dharma Net
Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism
Amida Net
Shin Buddhism in Modern Culture (Self Study Course)
Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism

Tues., Oct. 12 Vajrayana Buddhism; Shinto
Reading:
Young 147-153; 154-165 Novak 2:41; 2:46; 2:51
Time: "The Dalai Lama: 'It's Time to Prepare New Leaders' " 16; "Lost without a Faith" 17
CD-Buddhism: "Vajrayana and Tibet", "The Dalai Lama and Interfaith Dialogue"
CD-Shinto: "Nature and Ancestor Spirits"

Thurs., Oct. 14 Taoism ("Daoism"), Confucianism
Reading:
Young 108-123; 124-134; Novak 4:1-4
CD: "Confucian Virtues", "Taoist Immortality"
Exploring the Web:
Tao Te Ching (Translated by Charles Muller)
Analects of Confucius (Translated by Charles Muller)

Tues., Oct. 19 Exam over Religions of South and Southeast Asia, Religions of East Asia