Exploring humanity's diverse answers to life's ultimate questions—from the nature of the divine to the meaning of existence. These lectures examine religious traditions through historical, philosophical, and comparative lenses.
Foundations of Religious Studies
Chapter 1Hinduism
Chapter 3Buddhism
Chapter 5
Day 1
The Buddha & His Teachings
Siddhartha's journey, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path.
→ Day 2Branches & Traditions
Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—the great schools of Buddhist thought.
→ Day 3Buddhism Across Asia & the World
Spread, adaptation, and Buddhism's encounter with modernity.
→Chinese Religious Traditions
Chapter 7
Day 1
Confucianism
Confucius, the Analects, and the ethics of social harmony.
→ Day 2Daoism
The Dao De Jing, wu wei, and the pursuit of naturalness.
→ Day 3Historical Development
The interplay of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in Chinese history.
→ Day 4Synthesis & Legacy
Neo-Confucianism, folk religion, and Chinese traditions today.
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