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Buddhism: Ancient Strategies for Modern Life
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Buddhism: Ancient Strategies for Modern Life

How Buddhism can increase your wellbeing and happiness
Created byGreg Vanderford
Last updated 11/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Do breathing meditation
  • Increase feelings of equanimity
  • Increase feelings of peace
  • Increase feelings of contentment
  • Increase feelings of happiness
  • Understand the core of the Buddha's teachings
  • Apply Buddha's teachings to their life
  • Use meditation to look more deeply into yourself and the nature of reality

Course content

3 sections • 18 lectures • 2h 24m total length

  • The Story of the Buddha6:53

    Learn the traditional story of Siddhartha Gautama and how he became the "Awakened One"

  • What is Buddhism?10:28

    Learn the core principles of Buddhism as they taught by the Buddha and are still practiced today

  • The Four Noble Truths5:20

    The Four Noble Truths form the foundation of the Buddhism.

  • The Eightfold Path15:54

    The Eightfold Path is one of the Four Noble Truths and is the path to salvation according to the Buddha. Learn how you can begin to follow the Eightfold Path in your life.

  • The Middle Way6:32

    The Middle Way is another tenet at the heart Buddhism that helps us to maintain balance in our life, which is another important teaching of the Buddha

Requirements

  • All that is necessary is an inquisitive mind and willingness to learn a new perspective

Description

This course is an introduction to Buddhism. I became very interested in Buddhism while living in Vietnam for over five years from 2007 to 2012. While Buddhism is by definition a religion, in actual practice it resembles philosophy and psychology more than religion if we go by Buddha's actual teachings.

Buddhism is essentially a set of tools developed over thousands of years in India, China, Japan and throughout Asia. These tools are more applicable now than ever before as we grapple with the anxiety that has become typical in modern life.

This course will introduce to you what Buddhism is, how it can help you develop happiness, contentment, equanimity, peace, and love so that you can deal with modern challenges effectively, and generally enrich your experience as a human being.

I have now spent thousands of hours studying Buddhism, meditating, and speaking with monks at Pagodas and Monasteries throughout Vietnam and South East Asia. Since I am an American, I feel that I am in a unique position to communicate the essence of Buddhism and it's teachings to a western audience as very few people can.

In addition, I am trained as a teacher, with a teaching certificate from the University of Idaho as well as a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the same school. So I am confident that students will leave my course with a solid understanding not only of what Buddhism is, but HOW it can help you to improve yourself and change your life for the better.

Join my course, and let these ancient strategies help you deal with modern challenges. They've lasted this long because they work!

Who this course is for:

  • Those who experience chronic anxiety
  • Those who constantly worry
  • Anyone who is interested in Buddhism as a philosophy, religion, or practical psychological handbook
  • Anyone who wants to improve their sense of well-being and contentment
  • Anyone who has ever wanted to learn about meditation and it's benefits
  • Anyone who wants to learn a new way of thinking about themselves and their world not typically espoused in Western culture

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