Class 204: Understanding Buddhism
It’s easy to see that the world is full of suffering… but is eliminating all desires the best way to deal with it? This lesson will critically examine key Buddhist beliefs, such as karma, reincarnation, nirvana, and more.
Contents
Section 1: Confronting the Reality
1. Siddhartha Decides
2. What’s The Solution?
Section 2: How to Know the Truth
3. Myths vs. Miracles
4. Rare Is Not Impossible
5. Two Basic Methods
6. Legal Evidence
7. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Section 3: The Path to Enlightenment
8. Siddhartha Goes Ascetic
9. The Middle Way
10. The 2nd Candidate
Section 4: What Buddhists Believe
11. Four Noble Truths
12. Beware Of Dukkha
13. Overcoming Dukkha
14. The Canon and the Sangha
15. What is Seen is Temporary
16. Nothing But Skandhas
Section 5: The Buddha Emerges
17. The Fight for Enlightenment
18. The Housebuilder Demolished
19. Insurmountable Evidence
Section 6: Closing the Book
20. The Marks of the Buddha
21. Buddhism’s Apocrypha
22. Dorje Discovered
Downloads
Documents:
- Class 204 Notes
- Discussion Questions
- Article 1: Witnessing to a Buddhist
- Article 2: Problems With Buddhism
- Class 204 Verse Quiz
- Class 204 Quiz
Answer Keys:
- *Parents please email your instructor to receive all class answer keys at online@educateforlife.org
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