CHINESE C223 Readings in Chinese Buddhist Texts 2 or 4 Units

Description

Spring 2025:

This semester the seminar will focus on the early development of the Chinese Chan tradition. Topics covered will include: antecedents of Chan in early Prajñāpāramitā literature; the influence of Madhyamaka, Yogācāra, and Tantra; the evidence of the Dunhuang Chan manuscripts (including the Platform Scripture); the writings of medieval Tang exegetes (esp. Zongmi 宗密, 780-841); and the emergence of gong'an 公案 literature.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Also listed as: BUDDSTD C223