Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-252 | Religion, as RELI-252
Maria R. Heim (Section 01)
(Offered as RELI 252 and ASLC 252) From the biographies of Gotama Buddha to the autobiographies of western converts, life writing plays a central role in teaching Buddhist philosophy, practice, history, and myth. This course explores the diverse forms and purposes of Buddhist life writing in the literary and visual cultures of India, Tibet, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Japan, and America. Reading the lives of eminent saints and laypersons, charismatic teachers, recluses, and political activists, the course aims to broaden understanding of how Buddhists have variously imagined the ideal life. We will pay particular attention to how literary and cultural conventions of genre guide the composition of lives.
Fall semester. Professor M. Heim
Section 01
Tu 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 220
Th 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM WEBS 220
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Buddha | Daisaku Ikeda | TBD | ||||
| The Story of Gotama Buddha | Jayawickrama, trans. | TBD | ||||
| Handsome Nanda | Covill | TBD | ||||
| The Life of Milarepa | Andrew Quintman | TBD | ||||
| The Silk Road Journey with Xuanzang | Wriggens | TBD | ||||
| Learning True Love | Chang Khan | TBD | ||||
| Confession of a Buddhist Atheist | Stephen Batchelor | TBD | ||||
| That Bird Has My Wings | Jay Jarvis Masters | TBD |