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Buddhism for Beginners
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Course Introduction (2:47)
About John (3:49)
Who Was the Buddha? (3:41)
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Unit 1: The Buddha's Search
The Buddha's Search: Introduction (2:15)
Leaving the Palace (9:42)
The Discovery of the Middle Way (12:56)
The Buddha's Awakening (13:49)
Check Your Understanding
Buddhist Literature and Cosmology (12:36)
Practice 1: Mindfulness of Breath (11:15)
Reflect
Discussion
Summary: The Buddha's Search (3:22)
Unit 2: What the Buddha Taught
Introduction: What the Buddha Taught (1:21)
The Four Noble Truths (16:26)
Recap: The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path (12:44)
Buddhist Ethics
The Role of Meditation (5:34)
Mindfulness (10:52)
Check Your Understanding
Three Collections and Three Jewels (13:25)
Practice 2: Lovingkindness (18:46)
Reflect
Interview with Joseph Goldstein (41:03)
Discussion
Summary (3:28)
Unit 3: Buddhism After Buddha
Introduction (1:31)
The Spread of Buddhism (12:49)
The Rise of Mahayana Buddhism (13:37)
Mahayana Philosophy (8:38)
Emptiness and Nonduality (19:19)
Check Your Understanding
Reflect
Practice 3: Visualization (9:44)
Discussion
Summary (3:14)
Unit 4: Tibetan Buddhism
Introduction (2:12)
Introducing Tantra (13:45)
The History of Tibetan Buddhism (9:01)
Three Key Figures in Tibetan Buddhism (17:04)
Practice 4: The Self-Liberation of Thoughts (5:59)
Mind Training (9:08)
Check Your Understanding
Reflect
Discussion
Summary (3:32)
Unit 5: Zen
Introduction (1:50)
Zen's Historical Background (10:26)
The Conceptual Framework of Zen (4:22)
An Interview with Roshi Joan Halifax (32:17)
Three Tenets for Socially Engaged Practice
The Way of Zen (25:17)
About Koan Practice (9:51)
Check Your Understanding
Practice 5: Shikantaza (22:13)
Reflect
Discussion
A Zen Ceremony (6:46)
Summary (1:09)
Unit 6: Western Buddhism
Introduction: Western Buddhism (1:30)
The Beginnings of Modern Buddhism (19:25)
Three Traditions in the West
Joseph Goldstein on Learning from Other Traditions (8:53)
Reflect
Buddhism: Science or Religion? (16:26)
The Mindfulness Movement (15:17)
Engaged Buddhism (2:52)
Check Your Understanding
Practice 6: Modern Mindfulness (7:40)
Discussion
An Interview with Stephen Batchelor (48:30)
Summary (2:00)
Continuing Your Journey
Continuing Your Journey (6:12)
Recommended Reading
Discover Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Your Next Course (6:24)
Refer a Friend
Resources
Live Call 1 (60:18)
Live Call 2 (61:20)
Glossary
Emptiness and Nonduality
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