Course Content

This foundational course provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhism, covering its history, core teachings, and major traditions.

• Session 1: Opening Ceremony & Course Guidelines
• Session 2: The Life of the Buddha
• Session 3: Fundamental Buddhist Teachings (Part 1)
• Session 4: Fundamental Buddhist Teachings (Part 2)
• Session 5: Post-Nirvana Buddhism in India and its Spread to China
• Session 6: Tibetan Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism
• Session 7: The Five Great Bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism
• Session 8: The History of Zen (Chan) Buddhism
• Session 9: The Spread of the Pure Land School in China
• Session 10: Introduction to Other Schools of Chinese Buddhism
• Session 11: Buddhist Precepts and Discipline
• Session 12: Closing Ceremony & Student Discussion