Twenty-four 30-minute lectures provide an overall view of Buddhism and its history, beliefs, and doctrines. Accompanying guide includes biographical information, lecture notes and outlines, timelines, glossaries, and bibliographical references. Lecturer: Malcolm David Eckel.
Contents:
pt. 1. Disc 2. Lectures 7-12. Emptiness. India at the time of the Buddha -- Doctrine of reincarnation -- Story of the Buddha -- All is suffering -- Path to Nirvana -- pt. 1. Disc 2. Lectures 7-12. Buddhist monastic community -- Buddhist art and architecture -- Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia -- Mahayana Buddhism and the Bodhisattva ideal -- Celestial Buddhas and Bodhisattvas -- Emptiness. pt. 2. Disc 4. Lectures 19-24. Buddhism in America. Buddhist Tantra -- Theory and practice of the Mandala -- "First Diffusion of the Dharma" in Tibet -- Schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- Dalai Lama -- pt. 2. Disc 4. Lectures 19-24. Origins of Chinese Buddhism -- Classical period of Chinese Buddhism -- Origins of Japanese Buddhism -- Honen, Shinran and Nichiren -- Zen -- Buddhism in America.
Summary:
Lectures provide an overall view of Buddhism and its history, beliefs, and doctrines.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.