OLLI101586 - What the Buddha Said
Course Description
WHAT THE BUDDHA SAID
Instructor: Helen Rosen
Day of Week: Wednesdays
Dates: June 5 – July 24 (8 sessions)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
Buddhism is one of the world’s great religions, the fourth most popular religion in the world. Is it a religion? Is it a philosophy? What is Buddhism and who was the Buddha? Does Buddhism offer anything to those of us living in the west? Can it really eradicate suffering? These are some of the questions we will be exploring in this class, as we explore the major tenets of this practice.
Maximum: 100
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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