REL 320 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Beat Generation, Buddha-Nature, Bodymind
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Many scholars believe that missionaries sent out by the indian emperor ashoka in the third century b. c. reached alexandria, egypt, one of the most highly cultured cities of the ancient. They may or may not have had any cultural influence; there is no clear record that they did. Barlaam and josephaat were saints of the roman catholic church for centuries, until the source of their story became clear. Suzuki, a student of zen, moved to the u. s. in the early twentieth century, writing many popular books and lecturing on buddhism and zen in particular. His work helped set the stage for the interest of the beat generation (1950s counter-culture) in. In the dharma bums, the main character"s mentor in both buddhism and wilderness backpacking is named japhy. Ryder; the story is based directly on kerouac"s actual relationship with gary snyder.
