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HNRS 137Living the Dharma in America: Perspectives on Race and Buddhism

Honors Collegium · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Deconstruction of and deeper histories behind images of Buddhism such as bald, saffron-robbed monks; ornate, golden temples with scent of incense; serene Zen meditation centers; and popular Buddhists from Richard Gere to Thich Nhat Hanh to the Dalai Lama.

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