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Abbreviations

ASA = Asian Art (anthology)

IAR = Introduction to Asian Religion (@ library reserve counter)

MOO = Masterpieces of the Orient (anthology)

RAP = Religions of Asia in Practice (anthology)

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Extra Credit Readings, Practices & Terms

In selecting a practice & terms for each unit, most people will be drawn to a practice identified in one of the readings guides and addressed in one of the Application Exercises done in class. Interested students may earn **EXTRA CREDIT**, however, by doing additional reading that either (A) provides additional information about one of the above mentioned practices or (B) describes an entirely different practice not yet considered in class. You can also add points to a TRA score by doing a written analysis of one of these optional sources.

Unit 3

A. Additional Information About Practices Considered in Class

  • building & viewing Borobudur
    (reflection: Mount Meru, karma, arupadhatu, shunyata)
    (community: Shailendra dynasty, Prambanam, Tantric Buddhism)
    [extra credit: "Javanese Culture" (web site)]
  • Tibetan meditation on the Avalokiteshvara mantra
    (reflection: Supreme Compassion, emptiness, mind)
    (community: Jokhang temple, Tönmi Sambhota, master Ngödrup)
    [extra credit: Chittavisuddhi Prakarana & Dohakosha (IAR, 371-73)]
  • Sri Lankan Theravada commentary on the Mangala Sutta
    (reflection: mangala, Sakra, merit)
    (community: Sri Lanka, Theravada, Thailand)
  • building & viewing the Ise shrine
    (reflection: Amaterasu, kami)
    (community: Nihon Shoki, Emperor Temmu, Kiso river )
    [extra credit: "The Two Shrines at Ise" (RAP, 683-93)
    &/or Nihongi & Norito selections (IAR, 384-86)]
  • diary writing in the late Heian court
    (reflection: fate, Majesty, love, dignity)
    (community: Heian, priest, Korechika)
    [extra credit: Pillow Book remainder (MOO, 646-59)
    &/or The Lady Who Loved Worms (MOO, 659-67)]
  • the Pure Land hermit's life during the fall of Heian
    (reflection: karma, Amida, dharma)
    (community: Kyoto, Naniwa, Ryugyo Hoin, Mount Ohara)
    [extra credit:Tales of the Heike [excerpts] (MOO, 668-78)]

B. Additional Practices NOT Considered in Class

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