Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CHINESE MYSTICISM AND MEDITATION

Department: Asian Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The course will investigate the major mystical and meditative traditions in Taoism, Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism. Focus will be placed upon the inner and outer traditions of Taoist alchemy, Buddhist meditation traditions (primarily Chan/Zen and Pure Land techniques), and the influence of these traditions upon Chinese intellectual discourse and the creative arts. Cross-list: RELI 365.