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Location:
San Francisco, Kyoto - Japan
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Host Institution: Ryukoku University
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Language of Instruction: English
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
Earn 16 credits living and studying in Buddhist monasteries and temples around Kyoto during this fall term program. The goal of the Buddhist Studies Program in Japan is to introduce students to the history, philosophy, and diverse expressions of Buddhism in Japan. Classes and everyday life in temples provide you with the foundations of a solid study of Buddhism in Japan. Students also have the opportunity to study Japanese language, directly experience a variety of Buddhist meditative practices, and explore their own interests through a directed research project.
Participants spend a majority of the program living in Buddhist monasteries and temples. In this setting they gain first-hand experience with the major Japanese Buddhist traditions of Zen, Shingon and Pure Land Buddhism through daily life, ritual, meditation and seminars.
The city of Kyoto - the principle location of the program - is a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists throughout Japan. Over 2,000 Buddhist temples and monasteries have been established in Kyoto over the course of the last 1,500 years. In addition, there are several Buddhist universities in the city where monks, nuns, lay scholars and students study and conduct research.
The program offers five courses:
1. Development and Doctrine of Buddhism in Japan
2. Japanese Buddhist Culture
3. Japanese Language
4. Practice and Theory of Buddhism in Japan (required)
5. Field Research: Selected Topics (required)
Students are encouraged to explore the subject of Japanese Buddhism from various points of view, including comparative studies. As participant observers, students are asked to examine their own cultural and intellectual assumptions as they pursue these studies in a challenging and supportive environment.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Students take four courses for a total of 16 semester credits.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study in good standing with their home institution. They must also be mature, self-disciplined and able to adapt to new situations. Noncredit applicants need not currently be enrolled at a college but should be able to demonstrate intellectual competence and a serious commitment to learning.
Financial Aid
Yes.
The staff at AEA are happy to provide grant and scholarship resources. Many students can also apply financial aid from their home institution to the Buddhist Studies in Japan program. Early contact is strongly advised.
Dates
Fall Term: September to December
Deadlines
The application deadline is March 15.
Contact
Antioch Education Abroad
Antioch University
795 Livermore St.
Yellow Springs, Ohio
45387
USA
Tel:
(800) 874-7986
Fax:
(937) 769-1019
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