The epistemology of Buddhism is so vast that the varied realms of knowledge which existed from ancient times in the world, flourished with drawing from the teachings of the Thathagatha. The sea of ...

I would bet anything that if anyone’s hair was on fire, he or she would be in a state of frenzy trying desperately to put the fire out by whatever means possible! So why did the Buddha pose this ...

What prompted the idea for the course? I adopted this course from a colleague when I took on my assistant professor position here at University of Illinois, Chicago. Over the years, the class content ...

Lord Buddha, the enlightened one, left a plethora of teachings and lessons that continue to guide millions today on their spiritual journey. His wisdom and the importance and relevance of his ...

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. I adopted this course from a colleague when I took on my assistant professor ...

The Buddhism Catechism by Olcott is a new, post-Enlightenment interpretation of Buddhist believes. Henry Olcott reviewed Buddhism from the point of view, following the strict rules of catechistic ...