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Asian Philosophies: Buddhism and Jainism

PHIL/REL ST 117

​Winter 2020
Tues/Thurs 5:00-6:20pm

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Mahavira statue, 14th c. CE in the Seattle Asian Art Museum
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Buddha statue, 5th c. CE in the Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh, India
 Professor: Brianne Donaldson 
 Email: b.donaldson@UCI.edu
 Classroom Location: Humanities Hall 231


​DESCRIPTION: What we call "Jainism" and "Buddhism" today emerged as reforming philosophies in approximately the 5th c. CE in the Ganges plain of India. While both of these non-Vedic views were rooted in the universal importance of daily action (vs. ritual), they offered distinct frameworks of what is real, how to know, and how to act. In this class, we will parse these paths through secondary texts, textual translations, while also considering the living practices of living Buddhist and Jain communities globally and in our southern California neighborhood.
Opening Recitation:
​Khāmemi savva-jīve, savve jive khamantu me/
metti me savva-bhūesu, veraṃ majjha na keṇavi//
 
I ask pardon of all creatures, may all creatures pardon me.
May I have friendship with all beings and enmity with none.
--Pratikramaṇa-sūtra, 49

Source: R. Williams, Jaina Yoga: A Survey of the Medieval Śrāvakācāras (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, [1963] 1991), 207.
Student Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how Jainism and Buddhism are both independent and co-constituted traditions
2. Identify key terms unique to each tradition's history, philosophy, practice, and community
3. Analyze translations excerpted from primary sources within each tradition
4. Experience the lived, diaspora tradition of Jainism or Buddhism through site visits

STUDENT VISITING HOURS: COME SEE ME! (Winter 2020)

Where to find my office: Humanities Instructional Bldg, Lowest level, Room #56 (Philosophy Dept); Map here
  • Tuesday/Thursday 3:45-4:45pm and 10 minutes before and after class
  • Many other times by request for in-person appointment/video/phone visits: just contact me (note that I often don't check email after 6pm)
  • When writing me, please include a greeting such as "Hi _____" or "Dear _____" so I feel like a means to your success as well as my own end; I will endeavor to do the same for you.
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REQUIRED TEXTS 

Click images below for Amazon link. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THESE TEXTS IN CLASS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A HARD COPY, PLEASE SHOW ME YOUR DIGITAL SCAN OR COPY SO I KNOW YOU ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.
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The Jaina Path of Purification, by Padmanabh Jaini (2014; paperback)
  • Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass (November 4, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8120815785
  • ISBN-13: 978-8120815780



An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practic
es, 2nd edition, by Peter Harvey (2012; paperback)
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (December 14, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521676746
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521676748

*OTHER INDIVIDUAL READINGS WILL ALSO BE LINKED IN THE SCHEDULE BELOW.

POLICIES

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Life happens and we need to take care of ourselves. To that end, students can miss 2 classes with no penalty. There is no need to let me know; no notes from physicians, etc. are needed. On the third absence, students will have 5 points removed from their total score, and 5 points for every absence thereafter. I will take attendance each day (beginning 1/21 after drop period). If you are more than 30 minutes late, this constitutes an absence. If you have an extended illness, extended family emergency, or extended immigration-related issue, please contact me as soon as you are able to and we will discuss a plan forward. Also, if something has kept you from reading or feeling prepared for class, please still come. You can always "pass" in discussion. So long as this is not a regular occurrence, your engaged presence will still benefit you, your peers, and our collective work.  
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM
We are here to do the hard work of learning together. Academic dishonesty erodes this goal and your own self confidence, and is a serious academic offense that can result in failing a paper, failing the class, and academic dismissal from the university. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism (copying words, phrases, or ideas from other authors/sources without giving citation credit), copying answers from another student, allowing another student to copy your answers, communicating exam answers to other students during an exam, attempting to use notes or other aids during an exam, or tampering with an exam after it has been corrected and then returning it for more credit. These actions are a violation of the UCI Policies on Academic Honesty <see https://aisc.uci.edu/>. It is your responsibility to read and understand these policies. Note that any instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Integrity Administrative Office for disciplinary action and is cause for a failing grade in the course.
DISABILITY ACCOMODATIONS
All of us have different abilities, strengths, and challenges with learning. Students who believe they may need accommodations to succeed in this class are encouraged to register online with the Disability Services Center (or call 949-824-7494) as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. This can include priority test-taking, seating preference, transportation, document conversion, among many other possible accommodations. Also, please feel free to meet with me to discuss any ways I can make any aspect of the classroom, materials, or assignments more accessible. 
FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY
​Any student who has difficulty affording groceries or accessing sufficient food to eat every day, or who lacks a safe and stable place to live, and believes this may affect their performance in the course, is urged to contact the FRESH Basic Needs Hub and the Basic Needs Coordinator, Andrea Gutierrez, at agordill@exchange.uci.edu. Also, please notify me if you are comfortable doing so. This will enable me to inform you of resources that might be of help.
 
ADD/DROP DEADLINES
Students may DROP or ADD a course through 5:00 p.m. on Friday of the second week of classes. https://www.reg.uci.edu/enrollment/adc/adcpolicy.html
  
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
Texting, emailing, or other use of electronic devices not related to the lecture or our discussion is not welcome in class. For the 75-minutes of this class, please practice the discipline of being present to the class discussion, taking notes, asking questions, and otherwise participating to make the class all it can be. 

LATE WORK POLICY
The late policy will begin on 1/21, after the drop/add period. There is a one hour grace period on all assignments. After that, a late assignments of up to 40 points will be deducted 3 points total; and late assignments over 40 points will be deducted 6 points. All work is due by the last day of classes to be considered, unless otherwise noted. ​ 
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ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

1. Participation: Pre-class quizzes and questions (16; 12 will count; 120pts, due weekly)
2. Jain concepts slide and definition for Installation (40pts; due 1/30)
3. Site visit Reflection (40pts; due 2/25 or 3/5, depending on site chosen)
4. Midterm Textual Analysis (40pts)
5. Final Textual Analysis (60pts)

6. Final Exam (100pts; 3/19)
7. Extra Credit Opportunity (10pts; 2 opportunities/students may choose 1)


ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND GRADING VALUES (400 points total in the course)

1. Participation: Pre-class quizzes and questions (16 total; 12 will count; 10 points each; 120 points total)
Before each class for which we have reading of any kind (16 classes total), you will take and submit a quiz (open book; 20 minute limit) prior to coming to class through Canvas. In early weeks, this will include terms for key terms, historical contexts, and ideas. In later weeks it will include reading comprehension questions. These quizzes and reading questions will also function as the primary study guide for your final exam. I will count the 12 highest scores; you can take all 16 quizzes if you like, or skip four, as you wish. NOTE: the quizzes will open on Canvas 24 hours prior to class and close one hour prior to class, that is, 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 
2. Jain Slides for Installation (40 points)
In small groups, you will be creating visual slides as a class contribution for the installation ceremony of the Shri Parshvanath Presidential Chair in Jain Studies (Thursday, March 12, 5pm during our class time). This will include: (1) a relevant image, (2) a clear and brief description of a key term, (3) sources, and (4) your names. Rubric provided below.

3. Site Visit Reflection (40 points) and Extra Credit Visit (+10 pts EC)
I will offer a site visit to the Jain Center of Southern California in Buena Park (March 1) as well as the Pao Fa Buddhist temple in Irvine (Feb 20)
Students must choose one of these visits to attend by Thursday, January 23. Students will write a one-page single-spaced (12-pt font) reflection of their visit and upload on Canvas. The best reflections will strive to connect the visit to class concepts, integrate original insights, and identify lingering questions. Students can attend both visits for an extra 10 points extra credit (no reflection needed for the second visit).

4. Midterm Buddhism Analysis (40pts)
Students will compile a Buddhist analysis of a well-known western philosophical concept. The aim is to identify points of agreement and/or disagreement between Buddhist philosophy (and its relevant concepts, figures, cosmology, context, etc.) and western philosophy. Students will support their work with in-text citations and Works Cited. Detailed description and rubric provided.

5. Final Jaina Analysis (60 pts) 
Students will compile a Jaina analysis of a well-known western philosophical concept. The aim is to identify points of agreement and/or disagreement between Jaina philosophy (and its relevant concepts, figures, cosmology, context, etc.) and western philosophy. Students will support their work with in-text citations and Works Cited. Detailed description and rubric provided.

6. Final Exam (100 points) 
This exam will include multiple choice, True/False, and matching terms, a few short answer questions, one essay questions, and 1-2 reflective questions. A student's primary study guide can be found in the 16 pre-class quizzes/reading questions available during the course as the majority of questions will come directly from these.

7. Extra Credit (10 points)
Students can attend the second temple visit for an extra 10 points (no reflection required), OR write a 3/4 page single-spaced reflection (due 3/14) regarding the installation ceremony of the Jain chair that will constitute our class on March 12. 


This is a basic grading guide
GRADE                            POINTS
A           93-100%           370–400
A-          90-93%             360–369
B+         87-90%             345–359
B           84-87%             335–344
B-          80-84%             320–334 
C+         77-80%            305–319
C           74-77%             295–304
C-          70-74%             280–294
D+         67-70%            270–279
D           64-67%             255–269
D-          60-64%             240–254
 

ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

1. JAIN INSTALLATION SLIDE GROUP PROJECT: DESCRIPTION AND RUBRIC — DUE TUESDAY, 2/4
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 2. MIDTERM BUDDHIST ANALYSIS: DESCRIPTION AND RUBRIC — DUE TUESDAY, 2/18
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3. FINAL JAINISM ANALYSIS: DESCRIPTION AND RUBRIC—DUE FRIDAY, 3/13 (24-hour grace period through Saturday  3/14, class time)
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FINAL EXAM REVIEW
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RESOURCES: 5 WAYS TO TAKE NOTES AND BEDFORD CITATION GUIDE 

5 methods for taking notes in reading and in class
Bedford Handbook for In-text Citations and Works Cited (helpful guides on p. 4 and p. 10)

 WEEKLY SCHEDULE ​(and tips for class preparation)

Dear Students,

Your presence, participation, and growing confidence and skills are important to me this quarter. Here are some thoughts:

Readings and videos listed in the below schedule should be completed BEFORE coming to class (unless noted by "in-class"). Pre-class quizzes/reading questions will help you to see where your knowledge gaps are and help build our common language for class discussions. Remember that 4 of these lowest scores will be discarded.

It is likely that you may find these readings challenging at first, as you enter alternate realms of narrative, history, and meaning. Press on! You don't have to master every idea or concept to keep going. Many ideas will come cumulatively over time. Be patient with yourself and know that feeling a little lost or unclear is part of the process of learning something new. Feel free to raise questions in class, send me a message, or let's meet if you want to gain clarity. Please consider the following tips as you prepare for class:

TIPS FOR CLASS PREPARATION:
  • Take reading notes (see "Resources" section above for a quick overview of 5 different approaches to note taking; or ask your friends how they do it)
  • Trouble following a reading? That's okay. Here are some alternatives to walking away exasperated:
    • Pick one or two terms in the reading and look them up independently using online sources and just try to understand that term in its context; sharing this info in class will be edifying for us all
    • Pick one figure named in the reading and look them up independently as in previous point . . . sharing this info in class will be edifying for us all
    • Read the opening paragraph and see if you can identify the main point/s that will be covered
  • Short on time? Here are some alternatives to skipping class for not doing readings: 
    • Read the opening paragraph and see if you can identify the main point/s that will be covered
    • Read the section heading and the closing paragraph
    • "Pass" in class discussion; a rare "pass" is perfectly acceptable so long as it does not happen regularly

I'm looking forward to our time. ​

Week 1​

1a Tuesday, January 7
Approaching Indian Traditions: Philosophies or Religions? 
  • Class discussion; no reading required​
1b Thursday, January 9
The Buddha and his Indian Context 
  • ​Harvey, Ch 1; pdf below
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 1 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
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Week 2

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2a Tuesday, January 14
Mahavira and his Indian Context 
  • Jaini, Ch 1​​; pdf above
  • Read Jain text A: Ācārāṅga-sūtra excerpt (pdf above)
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 2 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas

2b Thursday, January 16
Early Buddhist Teachings: Karma and Rebirth and Four Noble Truths
  • Harvey, Ch 2 and 3
  • Read Buddhist Text A: The Three Jewels (pdf below)
  • In class: Indexical Expressions and Review the Jain Slides Assignment
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 3 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
  • Looking ahead: Sign up on Canvas (at the posted thread in the Discussion tab) by 1/23 (next week) to attend site visit to Jain Center of Southern Cal. (Sunday 3/1) or Pao Fa Buddhist Temple (Thursday, 2/20); you will later be able to sign up for both for 10pts extra credit.
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3a Tuesday, January 21 (Attendance starts here after drop period ends)
The Real Substances in Jainism and the Mechanisms of Karmic Bondage
  • Jaini, Ch 3 and 4 (I have intentionally not assigned Ch 2 from this book)
  • Read Jain text B: Tattvārtha-sūtra, Ch 2 (pdf above)
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 4 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
  • In class: Read through Jain Slide Assignment in class and assign groups

3b Thursday, January 23
Early Buddhist Ideas and Symbols
  • Harvey, Ch 4
  • Read Buddhist text B: Theravāda Metaphysics (pdf below)
​Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 5 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
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Week 4

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4a Tuesday, January 28
Jain and Buddhist Metaphysics and Karma: A Comparative View
​Discussion Day
  • Read Naomi Appleton, "Karma and the Realms of Rebirth" (pdf above)
  • Read Jain Text C: Kalpa-sūtra excerpt (pdf above)
  • Revisit Jain Text B and Buddhist Text B (from last week) as we'll be discussing both in class today along this week's readings
​​Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 6 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas

4b Thursday, January 30 
Buddhist Philosophy and Debates: Two 
Mahāyāna Philosophies
  • Harvey, please read only the following 5-6 pages of Ch 5: 114-116; 127-129 (you are welcome to read more as you like)
  • Read Buddhist Text C: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakārikā (pdf below)
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 7 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​​
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Week 5

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5a Tuesday, February 4
The Path and Goal of the Layperson: Jainism
  • Jaini,  from Ch 5, read the following pages (14) pages):
    • 134–142 (up to "The Attainments")
    •  147–151 (From the section "The Signs of Awakening" up to "The 'Limbs' of Samyak-Darśana")
  • Jaini, from Ch 6, read the following (17) pages):
    • ​160-161 (Section "Path of the Layman" up to "Darśana-Pratimā")
    • 166–182 (Section "The 'Basic Restraints' up to "The Remaining Pratimās")
  • Read Jain Text D: Tattvārtha-sūtra, Ch 7 (pdf above)
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 8 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​​
  • Upload Jain Slide Assignment and Group Evaluations by class time on Canvas​
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​5b Thursday, February 6
The Path and Goal of the Layperson: Buddhism
  • Harvey, real p. 151–156 (through the bullet-point list) 
  • Read Buddhist Text D: The Bodhisattva Vow (pdf below) 
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 9 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​
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Week 6

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6a Tuesday, February 11 
The Spread of Buddhism and Mendicant Life 
  • ​Harvey, from Ch 7, read the following (7) pages
    • ​194-196 (Buddhism out of India)
    • 210-213 ("China"; up to "Schools of Chinese Buddhism")
    • 216-218 ("The Pure Land School", and "The Chan [Zen] School") to end of full paragraph on 218
  • Harvey, from Ch 10, read the following (12) pages
    • ​287-292 (Saṅgha)
    • 298-306 (Sections: "Nuns," "Economic Base," "Study and Meditation," up to the "Study" section 
  • Read Buddhist text C: Aṅgulimāla (pdf above)
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 10 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​

​6b Thursday, February 13
The Path and Goal of the Mendicant: Jainism
  • Jaini,  from Ch 8, read the following (15) pages:
    • ​241–251 (from "The Meaning of Total Renunciation" up to "Dhyāna: Jain Meditational Practices")
    • 266–267 ("The Nature of Omniscience" up to "Samudghāta")
    • 270–273 ("The Siddha: The Liberated Soul" up to end of the chapter)
    • Look at pictures on p. 261–265
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 11 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​

Week 7

7a Tuesday, February 18
Living Buddhism: Devotion and Ethics
  • Harvey, from Ch 8, read the following (15) pages:
    • 238-244 ("Focuses and Locations of Devotional Acts," "Bowing, Offerings and Chanting")
    • 247-249 ("Attitudes to Images")
    • 250-256  ("Some Mahāyāna Focuses of Devotion": Avalokiteśvara  and Amitābha)
  • ​Harvey, from Ch 11, read  318-325 (up to "Approaches Beginning with Samatha . . . )​
  • Watch the trailer and read the description for the movie "Dhamma Brothers" (2 min); you can see entire movie here if you like.
  • Watch Dr. Sanjay Gupta meditates with the Dalai Lama (7 min)
  • In Class: Prep for trip to Buddhist Temple on Thursday
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 12 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
  • Please read these Etiquette Tips for Visiting a Temple, created by Prof. Lance Nelson, University of San Diego

7b Thursday, February 20
Assignments
  • Upload Midterm Buddhist Analysis to Canvas by class time
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TRIP TO BUDDHIST TEMPLE 4:00–5:30pm
American Lotus Buddhist Association
Pao Fa Buddhist Temple

2692 Beckman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92606
*PARKING: Please plan to be parked and at entrance by 3:55pm; there is a parking lot adjacent to the temple, just near the entrance.
*DRESS GUIDANCE: See Etiquette Tips linked above (Feb 18)

Week 8

8a Tuesday, February 25
Living Jainism: Devotion and Ethics
  • ​Jaini,  from Ch 7, read the following (10) pages:​
    • 188–199 (from "the Practices of the Jaina Laity" up to "The Devapūja Ritual")
    • Read "I Left My Life as a New York Fashionista to Become a Nun" New York Post (2015, 4 min read)
  • In class: Post-visit recap
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 13 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
  • 1-page Site Visit Reflection due for those who attended Buddhist Temple; upload to Canvas
  • In class: Review Final Jain Analysis Assignment

8b Thursday, February 27
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Living Jainism: Devotion and Ethics
  • ​Jaini,  from Ch 7, read the following (8) pages:​
    • ​199–203 (from "the Devapūjā Ritual" up to "Jaina Holy Days")
    • 217–221 (from "Fasting and Presentation of Alms" up to "Sāmāyika: The Attainment of Equanimity")
  • Read Jain Text E: Read excerpt from Yoga-śāstra by Hemacandra (pdf below)​
  • In class: Prep for  trip to Jain Center of Southern California Sunday
Assignments:
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 14 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
  • Please read these Etiquette Tips for Visiting a Temple, created by Prof. Lance Nelson, University of San Diego

SUNDAY, MARCH 1
TRIP TO JAIN CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
8072 Commonwealth Ave
Buena Park, CA 90621-2520

Approx. 11:00am–1:00pm
*PARKING (info to be provided)
​*DRESS GUIDANCE: See Etiquette Tips linked above (Feb 27) and be mindful of avoiding leather belts, bags, and shoes if possible.
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Week 9

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9a Tuesday, March 3
Living Buddhism: Contemporary Ethics
  • Harvey, from Ch 9, read the following (13) pages:
    • ​268-282 (“Keeping the Precepts,” up to "Care for the Dying and the Dead" 
  • Read Buddhist Text D: Freeing Birds and Fish from Bondage (pdf above)
  • In class: Watch short film "The Trap"
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 15 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas
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9b Thursday, March 5
Jaini, from Ch 7, read the following (6) pages:
  • 227–233 ("Sallekhanā: The Holy Death" up to "The Story of Ānanda")
​Jaini, from Ch 9, read the following (5) pages:
  • 311-316 ("The Jaina Commitment to Nonviolence")
  • In class: Watch and Discuss the short clip on the Jain fast unto death (sallekhanā)
Assignments
  • Complete Pre-class Quiz 16 One Hour Prior to Class on Canvas​
  • 1-page Site Visit Reflection due for those who attended Jain Center; upload to Canvas

Week 10

 (I10a Tuesday, March 10
Buddhism in the World 

Harvey, from Ch 13, read the following (8) pages:
  • ​419-421 (up to "Scholarship")
  • 424-431 ("Internet, films, and Music," "Immigration," "Categories of Buddhists, and their Characteristics and Number")
  • In class: "A New Beginning," about the order of Buddhist nuns in San Francisco pursuing ordination (14 min)
Assignments
  • No quiz today

10b Thursday, March 12
Our class period will be my installation as the Shri Parshvanath Presidential Chair in Jain Studies at 5:30pm (this is a change from the previous time of 5pm); 
  • Location: The UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, 850 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92697; map here.
  • Attendance will be taken, and your presence is valued to commemorate this historic partnership 
  • A Jain meal provided. 

Friday, March 13 (*I have offered a 24-hr. grace period that extends until Saturday, March 14 at class time)
  • Upload Final Textual Analysis by 5pm on Canvas

FINAL EXAM (take home exam)
Original time: Thursday, March 19, 4:00-6:00pm


  • The 2-hour exam will be available online at Canvas, March 18, noon-March 20, noon (Wed-Friday)
  • The exam must be done in one sitting, as though you were in class
  • If you have ability accommodations for extra exam time and you would like to use that, please inform me by March 12.
  • Final exam review guide above at the bottom of "Assignments"
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