Eric Greene

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Associate Professor of Religious Studies; DGS, East Asian Studies
On leave: 
Spring 2024
203-432-4857
Address: 
Room 420, 320 York St, New Haven, CT 06511
Areas of interest : 
Buddhism in East Asia; Zen Buddhism; Ritual in East Asian Buddhism; Mysticism and Meditation in Buddhism and East Asia; Chinese Buddhist Studies; Chinese Buddhist Texts
Region: 
China, Transregional, South Asia

Courses

RLST 486, EALL 221

Introduction to Chinese Buddhist Literature

This class is an introduction to Chinese Buddhist literature. Although written in classical Chinese, Buddhist texts in China were written in a particular idiom that was much influenced by the Indian languages and which can be difficult to understand without special training. This class introduces students who already have some reading ability in literary Chinese to this idiom and the tools and background knowledge needed to read and understand Chinese Buddhist literature. We read a series of selections of some of the most influential Chinese Buddhist texts from various genres including canonical scriptures, apocryphal scriptures, monastic law, doctrinal treatises, and hagiography. Secondary readings introduce the basic ideas of Indian and Chinese Buddhist thought to the extent necessary for understanding our readings. 

Term: Fall 2024
Day/Time: MW 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
RLST 568, EALL 521

Introduction to Chinese Buddhist Literature

This class is an introduction to Chinese Buddhist literature. Although written in classical Chinese, Buddhist texts in China were written in a particular idiom that was much influenced by the Indian languages and which can be difficult to understand without special training. This class introduces students who already have some reading ability in literary Chinese to this idiom and the tools and background knowledge needed to read and understand Chinese Buddhist literature. We read a series of selections of some of the most influential Chinese Buddhist texts from various genres including canonical scriptures, apocryphal scriptures, monastic law, doctrinal treatises, and hagiography. Secondary readings introduce the basic ideas of Indian and Chinese Buddhist thought to the extent necessary for understanding our readings.

Term: Fall 2024
Day/Time: MW 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
RLST 574

Chinese Buddhist Texts

Close reading of selected Chinese Buddhist texts in the original.

Term: Spring 2025
Day/Time: HTBA