Buddhism Course
Explore Buddhism from early India to Zen and Vajrayana. This Buddhism Course links core doctrines, meditation, and ritual with history and culture, giving humanities professionals clear tools for research, teaching, and comparative analysis.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short Buddhism Course offers a clear overview of early Indian Buddhism, the life of the Buddha, core doctrines like the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and Three Marks of Existence, and their link to real-world practice. Explore Theravada and Mahayana beliefs, meditation and ritual, historical transmission across Asia, and essential scholarly tools for teaching, research, and critical evaluation of sources.
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Develop skills
- Map Buddhist history: trace Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana in weeks.
- Analyze core doctrines: apply Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path in context.
- Compare traditions: contrast Theravada and Mahayana goals, practices, and texts.
- Connect doctrine to ritual: link canonical ideas with real-world Buddhist practice.
- Use scholarly tools: evaluate sources, design lessons, and build solid bibliographies.
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