TTC - Buddhism

------------------------------ THE TEACHING COMPANY: BUDDHISM ------------------------------ Course No...: 687 (24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture) Taught by...: Professor Malcolm David Eckel, Ph.D. Course Description: ------------------- In its 2,500-year history, Buddhism has grown from a tiny religious community in northern India into a movement that now spans the globe. In this course you view the astonishing vitality and adaptability of a tradition that has transformed the civilizations of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan—and has now become a lively component in the cultures of Europe, Australia, and the Americas. And you will be inspired to think in new ways about the secret of a serene and satisfying life. Lecture Titles: --------------- Lecture 01: What is Buddhism? Lecture 02: India at the Time of the Buddha Lecture 03: The Doctrine of Reincarnation Lecture 04: The Story of the Buddha Lecture 05: All Is Suffering Lecture 06: The Path to Nirvana Lecture 07: The Buddhist Monastic Community Lecture 08: Buddhist Art and Architecture Lecture 09: Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia Lecture 10: Mahayana Buddhism and the Bodhisattva Ideal Lecture 11: Celestial Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Lecture 12: Emptiness Lecture 13: Buddhist Philosophy Lecture 14: Buddhist Tantra Lecture 15: The Theory and Practice of the Mandala Lecture 16: The "First Diffusion of the Dharma" in Tibet Lecture 17: The Schools of Tibetan Buddhism Lecture 18: The Dalai Lama Lecture 19: The Origins of Chinese Buddhism Lecture 20: The Classical Period of Chinese Buddhism Lecture 21: The Origins of Japanese Buddhism Lecture 22: Honen, Shinran and Nichiren Lecture 23: Zen Lecture 24: Buddhism in America