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Welcome to Buddhist Scriptures and Schools

A close reading of key Buddhist texts, from the Pali Canon to the Heart Sutra, the Lotus Sutra, and Zen and Tibetan writings, and the schools that grew from them.

Students will be able to

• Read and interpret major Buddhist scriptures in translation.
• Compare how Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools read the same teachings.
• Describe the writings of Buddhist women, from the Therigatha to modern teachers.

This course is being written and will open soon.