Week 6.2
Today in class we will explore the origins of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. King Ashoka, whose picture you see above, was a convert to Buddhism and played a pivotal role in spreading Buddhism throughout India. For next Tuesday (2/6), prepare a written paragraph on the Primary Source reading for the Indus River Valley civilization. The article is entitled : The Laws of Manu and the link is here and in your syllabus: http://www.mircea-eliade.com/from-primitives-to-zen/057.html
We will discuss the article and then hand in the written work for it. You can also e-mail me your work before class. My BHCC e-mail is: ctmiller@bhcc.mass.edu
