LAW 783SEM - Law & Buddhism

Have you always wondered about Buddhism? UB Law is the center for research, teaching and publications on the topic. This course will present the foundational ideas that comprise the religion of Buddhism through What the Buddha Taught, by Walpola Rahula, a famous Sri Lankan monk and scholar. After that, we will have readings from The Golden Yoke and Buddhism and Law: An Introduction as well as the articles in the Buffalo Law Review on the visit of the Dalai Lama in 2006 and also, ?What is Buddhist Law? Opening Ideas.? Then we will read sections of the Vinaya, the Buddhist Law Code, in the English version of the Pali text. During this class, we will discuss what the subject of Religion and Law concerns and our own attitudes toward different religions and their legal systems. The seminar requirement is to write nine 4 to 5 page papers presented at the beginning of each class. All papers are turned around the next week allowing for revisions.

Credits: 3