Buddhism

This is a 6-session participative class and discussion covering the basics of Buddhism.

We will view the video set, The Great Courses: Buddhism, Part 1, delivered by Prof. Malcom David Eckel, of Boston University.

  • View two videos at each session.
  • Discussion pertaining to the day's videos.
  • Short guided meditation
  • Occasional Guest presenters.
  • Class member volunteer short topical reviews, based on outside reading, videos, interviews - what's really good/bad/indifferent about the particular item & medium.

Class Home Page:  Buddhism, Part 1 Home Page

Extensive outside resources provided via Web:

  • Numerous links to pertinent Web sites and pages
  • Full text copies of journal and magazine articles (downloaded courtesy of Roseville Public Library.)
  • Web streaming videos; audio files (YouTube, WMV, Quicktime, mpg3, etc.)