Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings

Variant of CIP 2016 - Primary groupings
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38.0202 - Buddhist studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. These programs include courses in Buddhist sacred literature (Tipitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • Buddhism
    • Buddhist studies
    • Tibetan Buddhism
    • Zen Buddhism

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
    • Tibetan studies(05.0131)
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