Buddhism and Social Justice

Project Summary

This course explores contemporary global movements in Buddhism focused on aspects of social justice. These movements are often known as "Socially Engaged Buddhism" or "Humanistic Buddhism." In the course, we examine the roots of Engaged Buddhism in social movements of nineteenth and twentieth-century Asia, and follow its current manifestations in both Asian and non-Asian contexts. Buddhist movements are today acting globally, and the course enables the students to understand Engaged Buddhism in the context of global religious actors.
 

 

Project Length

5 weeks.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in cross-cultural discussion and understand multiple perspectives on the topics we will be examining, including issues related to religion, politics, the environment, and social justice. This will be done through in-class discussion as well as in-class small group discussions and activities.
• collaborate within a small group of students representing both DU and Lund to research and present on a key figure, organization, or movement in Engaged Buddhism.

Technology Tools Used

• Zoom
• Google docs
• Dropbox

Interaction Mode

• Synchronous
• Asynchronous