Religions of the East [sound recording] : paths to enlightenment
Prothero, Stephen R.2005
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The aim of this course is to cultivate basic literacy in the principal religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Focuses include why religion matters, what the term religion means, and how Asian religions complicate that term.
Main title:
Religions of the East [sound recording] : paths to enlightenment / Stephen Prothero.
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Imprint:
Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, p2005.
Collation:
7 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide (96 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.)
Series:
The modern scholar
Notes:
In container (26 cm.).Course guide includes bibliographical references.
Performers:
Stephen Prothero, Boston University, lecturer.
System details:
Compact discs.
Contents:
Lecture 1. The nature of religion and how Asian religions complicate things -- Lecture 2. Hinduism before Hinduism: Vedic religion -- Lecture 3. Hinduism as a way of wisdom -- Lecture 4. Hinduism as a way of devotion -- Lecture 5. Sikhism: the way of the disciples -- Lecture 6. Hindusism and Sikhism in America -- Lecture 7. Theravada Buddhism: buddha, dharma, sangha -- Lecture 8. Mahayana Buddhism: emptiness and compassion -- Lecture 9. Zen Buddhism: koans and zaze -- Lecture 10. Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama -- Lecture 11. Buddhism in America -- Lecture 12. Confucianism: becoming human by becoming social -- Lecture 13. Daoism: becoming human by becoming natural -- Lecture 14. Pop goes the Buddha: Asian religions in popular culture.
ISBN:
1419358715 (course guide)9781419358715 (course guide)1419358707 (compact disc)9781419358708 (compact disc)
LC class:
RZA 9459
Language:
English
BRN:
262510
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