Washington University Cooperative

Tuesday, March 23, 5:30pm, Lecture Topic: "Karma and Rebirth in World Religions"

Do you believe in rebirth? Do you believe in God's grace? Do you believe that "what goes around comes around," in this world, and in our lives? How are these three different ideas related? How have they been related across time and culture? Do you believe in soulmates, linked together by grace, karma, or fate? What difference does it make?

Dr. Jerome Bauer, with 8 years experience teaching at WashU, will teach his signature course "Karma and Rebirth [and Grace]" time and venue TBA, and another section TBA. $10 donation per session, more or less according to ability to pay. Free to the unemployed. Labor barter welcome.

This course examines the related concepts of karma (action and its consequences), and rebirth (the transmigration of souls, or metempsychosis), in the religious traditions of Indian origin, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The course also examines concepts of karma and rebirth in East Asian religions and in Euro-American new religions, and concepts of metempsychosis in ancient Greece, early Christianity, and other religious traditions. Special topics include karma and medical ethics (abortion, euthanasia, suicide, cloning, organ donation); karma and popular culture (cinema and television, science fiction and fantasy), dohada (pregnancy craving), and the hour of death. Multi-track syllabus, non-credit course (I will give you exams, a grade, and/or a detailed letter of evaluation if you wish). Full class 15 weeks. Inquiries: 314-725-0815, 314-725-1470; www.cfu-lc.com, www.washucoop.com/cfu-lc

This is a fifteen week class, divided into three five week units. Dropins are welcome. A topic schedule will be posted when classes have formed. Please call to arrange time and place. Class will begin whenever prospective students wish it to begin. FIrst session: Tuesday, March 16, 5:30pm, 6036 Pershing Avenue, St Louis, Missouri, 63112-1310. Second section TBA.

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