OLLI101459 - The Art of Living and Dying: A Buddhist Perspective (Online via Zoom)
Course Description
THE ART OF LIVING AND DYING: A BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE
Instructor: Helen Rosen
Day of Week: Wednesday
Dates: Jan 31 – Apr 10 (10 sessions)
No Class: Mar 6
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
We are aging from the moment we are born. We have no idea when we will become sick or die. At the same time, we harbor a huge amount of unexpressed fear about aging, sickness and death. Buddhism is about liberation, about freeing ourselves to live life fully, which can only happen when we acknowledge our impermanence. This course will examine the Buddha’s words on living a good life, the problem of aging, and the inevitability of sickness and death. We will examine his observations and advice, as expounded in the suttas of the Pali Canon. We will explore together some of the 2,500+ years old wisdom that Buddhism offers, wisdom that is still relevant today.
Maximum Online: 25
Instructor Bio:
Helen Rosen, PhD, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for close to 25 years. She was previously on the faculty of The Won Institute of Graduate Studies, where she taught Buddhist Psychology among other courses. She has published articles on Buddhism and Meditation and leads meditation at The Philadelphia Meditation Center in Havertown. She has a certificate from the Integrated Study and Practice Program at The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.
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