Part one of a two-part course led by Dr. Miles Neale that addresses two major themes of Buddhism: individual liberation and social transformation. In this session, compare the worldview, ideal figure, method, and result of the Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions related to these themes as well as learn simple meditation techniques to apply to everyday life.

Published August 10, 2016

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