Applied Buddhism for Life Management

Name: Applied Buddhism for Life Management
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- The introduction, The Buddha, Self and Non-self, Karma and law of cause and effect, Two extremes and The Middle way

Created byThaw Zin

Last updated 10/2023

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What you'll learn

Buddhism is not a religion. Buddhism is the teaching of "way of living".
How to live a life successfully, happily and peacefully at the same time?
How to do your daily activities with "Morality, Concentration Wisdom"?
Liberation from the limitations and boundaries of mind with mindfulness practice.

Course content

5 sections • 5 lectures • 1h 31m total length

Introduction12:45
This is the introduction about the course "Applied Buddhism for Life Management". From that, the student can know how this course is structured and what can he/she learn from this course. This course is based on the Buddhism from non-religious point of view. After completion of this course, you can utilize the teaching from Buddhism in your daily life to be successful and peaceful at the same time.
Understanding the "Introduction" about "Applied Buddhism for Life Management".

The Buddha18:20
In this chapter, the student can learn about the founder of the Buddhism; the Buddha. He/she can learn the life of the Buddha and how he become a Buddha. Additionally, the student can study the personality and attitude of the Buddha and how the he teach the Dhamma to his followers. Finally the student can be able to learn the answers of some "frequently asked questions" on the Buddha and the Buddhism.
Understanding about the Buddha

Self and Non-Self23:42
In this chapter, the student can start to learn of the most famous teachings in Buddhism; The Anatta (Non-self). Anatta is the opposite of "Self" or "Soul" which are based in many other religions. With understanding of Anatta (Non-self), he/she can understand deeply on the difference between the Buddhism and other religions. The understanding the nature of self and non-self can lead to a transformative perspective shift in way of thinking in life.
Understanding about Self and Non-self

The Law of Cause and Effect - Karma19:37
Karma - The Law of cause and effect is one of the core understandings on nature by Buddhism. Hinduism also believed in Karma, but the meaning on Karma is different from Buddhism. In this chapter, The law of cause and effect in Buddhism is explained and compare the differences in Hinduism. If we say Nature, the next thing we need to say is how the nature works, which is "the law of cause and effect". You can also find the explanation about "mind" from Buddhism perspective in this chapter.
Understanding The Law of Cause and Effect

The Two Extremes and The Middle Way17:21
In this final chapter, the student can able to learn about "The Middle Way" from Buddha's very first teaching. It can help to stay away from two extremes and follow Noble Eightfold Path - Morality, Concentration and Wisdom. By end of this course, the student will understand basic about "what is Buddhism" and how to apply its teachings to his/her daily life to have successful and peaceful living.
Understanding about The two extremes and the middle way

Requirements

You can learn no matter what your religion is. Free thinkers are also welcome. It is not to encourage one to become a Buddhism.

Description

Firstly, this course is teaching Buddhism not from religion point of view but from the teaching “way of living” point of view.

It is a course that introduce the teaching of The Buddha, from the perspective of how we can utilize it for the wellbeing of our lives in daily activities

Buddhism is not a religion, but a teaching about way of living. Some have misconception that Buddhism is pessimistic. In fact, Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor optimistic. It a based on realistic view on human being’s mind and body.

Since this course is based on non-religion point of view, people with any religion and even free thinkers can learn this course because it will not ask you to convert to Buddhism nor say Buddhism is better than other religion. It will purely teach how everyone can learn the teaching of Buddha and how to utilize his teaching in our daily activities in our life.

The teaching of Applied Buddhism includes not only the way how to live peacefully, but also the way how to live successfully in life.

If you are interested the nature of mind, this course will also brief how the Buddha perceived the mind, different from the scientific view on mind.

You can able to learn the fundamental of mindfulness from Buddhism point of view from this course.

Who this course is for:

People who are interested in Buddhism, not as a religion, but as a teaching to have a peaceful and successful life.

Applied Buddhism for Life Management

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 13min

The Buddha1 lecture • 18min

Self and Non-Self1 lecture • 24min

The Law of Cause and Effect - Karma1 lecture • 20min

Two Extremes and The Middle Way1 lecture • 17min

Requirements

Description

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