Individual Course
Buddhism Through Its Scriptures
Course Length
4 weeks
5-10 hours a week
Featuring faculty from:
Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Join Harvard University faculty in this online course where you will learn about the rich beliefs and practices of Buddhist practitioners across time and place.
Whether you are new to the study of Buddhism or have been studying it or practicing it for years, this course will provide you with the opportunity to become acquainted with a variety of Buddhist teachings while guiding you to think about them, and yourself, in new ways.
Through a combination of carefully selected readings, both scriptural and informational, as well as exposure to various forms of Buddhist practice such as art, devotional acts, and literary works, you will learn how to interpret, reflect upon, and apply the teachings of the Buddha to your own life and deepen your understanding of Buddhism.
Self-Guided
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- Learning Outcome
Explore religious/philosophical insights conveyed in Buddhist texts
- Learning Outcome
Learn how scriptures are interpreted to diverse ends in different historical contexts
- Learning Outcome
Gain a sensitive appreciation of world religions
- Learn from Harvard faculty
- Do it on your own time
- Get a certificate, add it to your resume
- Be part of the Harvard Community
Ways to take this course
Audit or Pursue a Verified Certificate
A Verified Certificate costs $149 and provides unlimited access to full course materials, activities, tests, and forums. At the end of the course, learners who earn a passing grade can receive a certificate.
Alternatively, learners can Audit the course for free and have access to select course material, activities, tests, and forums. Please note that this track does not offer a certificate for learners who earn a passing grade.
Faculty
Your Instructor
Charles Hallisey
Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures at the Harvard Divinity School.
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