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Class number:
3319
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Title: Buddhism of the 99% |
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Department: Religious Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 18 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM, MC - 305 |
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Instructor(s): Kerekes, Susanne |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
Buddhism of the 99% is motivated by three themes: Buddhism of-, by-, and for the people. "Buddhism of the people" focuses on the Buddhisms that are governed by Buddhists themselves to create more representative and inclusive communities (Dalit Buddhist conversion in 1950s India, Black Dharma, and Asian American Buddhists). "Buddhism by the people" showcases the material culture and practices fashioned by Asian Buddhists themselves (temples, amulets, rituals, magic). "Buddhism for the people" spotlights movements that aim to make life better for the 99%, especially those of Buddhist activists who contributed to the rise of socially engaged Buddhism in the 1960s (e.g., Buddhist liberation theology, or closer to home, addressing America's racial karma). Each theme highlights marginalized aspects of Buddhism's history and present, socially and intellectually. |