| Unit name | Zen Buddhism |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30060 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Greene |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit examines the history of Zen Buddhism, from its origins in medieval China to later developments in Korea, Vietnam and Japan. Themes covered will include the teachings of key texts and figures, well-known stories, monastic life in Zen monasteries and the introduction of Zen to the West.
One summative coursework essay of 3000 words (50%) and one unseen examination of two hours (50%).
Robert T. Buswell, Jr., The Zen Monastic Experience. Buddhist Practice in Contemporary Korea (Princeton U.P., 1992)
Jack Keroac, Dharma Bums (Penguin, 1976)
John R. McRae, Seeing Through Zen. Encounter, Transformation, and Genealogy in Chinese Chan Buddhism (University of California Press, 2003) . Reiho Masunaga, Dogen. A Primer of Soto Zen (East-West Center Press, 1971).
Burton Watson, The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi (Shambhala, 1993).
Philip B. Yampolsky, The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Columbia U.P., 1967)
