W27-23 Basic Buddhism: An Introduction REPEAT from Spring '24
Class | Registration opens 11/29/2026 9:00 AM EST
An introduction to the origin, history and core teachings of Buddhism. Buddha's life story and enlightenment, the three divisions of Buddhism (Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana), Chan and Pure Land will all be discussed. If time permits, contemporary Buddhist movements in Asia and in the United States will be surveyed.
Patrick Scanlan
Pat Scanlan is a retired librarian and cancer survivor. During the 1960s and beyond, the largesse of the "Great Society" (JFK and LBJ) enabled him to spend several years traveling and exploring East and Southeast Asia. That experience and subsequent Asian connection form the basis of these presentations.