Spring 2027

Meditation in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism

Examines contemplative practices in Indian Buddhism and Hinduism, covering ancient texts and selected modern practices.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

The class was not very difficult, and students reported they did not need to complete the readings to understand the material. Assessments included one midterm paper proposal and a final paper with a presentation.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Ability to understand the historical context of meditation practices;

  • Explain the complex nature and interdependence of contemporary meditation practices;

  • Articulate in writing a critical perspective on practices using evidence as support.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ASIAN/RELIGST 473

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GUDRUN BUHNEMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

Students found the course enjoyable and manageable, noting that while the content could feel repetitive, the instructor was supportive and the workload was reasonable.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

The class was not very difficult, and students reported they did not need to complete the readings to understand the material. Assessments included one midterm paper proposal and a final paper with a presentation.

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

Reviewers described the instructor as sweet and noted that clear effort led to good results, though they advised not waiting to start the final paper.

Topics

  • Contemplative practices in Buddhism and Hinduism
  • Ancient and modern meditation practices

Skills

  • Understand the historical context of meditation practices
  • Explain the complex nature and interdependence of contemporary meditation practices
  • Articulate a critical perspective on practices in writing using evidence

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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