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Course Syllabus
Class 1:
Introduction to Buddhism - Dec 13, 2007
The
Historical Buddha
The Buddha’s Oral Teaching
The Reciting and Recording of the Buddha’s Teaching by
the Buddhist Councils
The Buddhist Canon
The Two Traditions of Buddhism
Suggested Discussion Topics
Class 2:
The Teachings of the Buddha – Jan 3, 2008
Best Ways
to Learn the Buddha’s Teachings
Discourse on Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma
The Four Noble Truths
The Middle Path
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Mahayana Sutras
Suggested Discussion Topic and Homework
Class 3: The
Teachings of The Buddha (Cont.) – Jan 24, 2008
The Two Truths
The Three Dharma Seals
The Law of Cause and Effect
The Path of a Buddhist
The Three Jewels
The Five Mindfulness Training
The New Practioners in the West
Suggested Discussion Topic and Homework
Class 4: The
Practice of Mindfulness Meditation- Feb 14, 2008
The Schools of
Mindfulness Meditation
Our Practices
The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
The Sutra on the Full Awareness Breathing
Suggested Discussion Topic and Homework
Class 5:
Mindfulness Meditation in the 21st Century – Mar 6, 2008
The Benefits of
Mindfulness Meditation
Daily Practices
Practice with a Community
Practice in a retreat
Conclusion
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