Module #1 Introduction to Buddhism Overview of the life of the Buddha, basic teachings, and key concepts
Module #2 The Four Noble Truths In-depth exploration of the Four Noble Truths, including the nature of suffering and the path to liberation
Module #3 The Three Jewels Examination of the Three Jewels of Buddhism:the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha
Module #4 The Five Precepts Introduction to the Five Precepts, including their significance and application in daily life
Module #5 The Eightfold Path Detailed exploration of the Eightfold Path, including right understanding, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration
Module #6 The Three Marks of Existence Examination of the Three Marks of Existence:impermanence, suffering, and no-self
Module #7 The Concept of Karma In-depth exploration of the concept of karma, including its implications for ethics and morality
Module #8 The Nature of the Self Examination of the Buddhist concept of no-self (anatman), including its implications for ethics and morality
Module #9 The Role of Mindfulness in Buddhist Ethics Exploration of the role of mindfulness in cultivating ethical behavior and achieving spiritual growth
Module #10 The Ethics of Intention Examination of the role of intention in Buddhist ethics, including the importance of motivation and volition
Module #11 The Ethics of Speech Exploration of the ethics of speech in Buddhism, including the importance of truthfulness, kindness, and wisdom
Module #12 The Ethics of Action Examination of the ethics of action in Buddhism, including the importance of non-harming and compassion
Module #13 The Ethics of Livelihood Exploration of the ethics of livelihood in Buddhism, including the importance of right occupation and avoiding harm
Module #14 Buddhist Perspectives on War and Violence Examination of Buddhist perspectives on war and violence, including the importance of non-violence and compassion
Module #15 Buddhist Views on Social Justice Exploration of Buddhist views on social justice, including the importance of equality, fairness, and compassion
Module #16 The Role of Wisdom in Buddhist Ethics Examination of the role of wisdom in Buddhist ethics, including the importance of understanding and insight
Module #17 The Importance of Compassion in Buddhist Ethics Exploration of the importance of compassion in Buddhist ethics, including its relationship to wisdom and action
Module #18 Buddhist Perspectives on Death and Dying Examination of Buddhist perspectives on death and dying, including the importance of impermanence and mindfulness
Module #19 The Significance of Ritual and Ceremony in Buddhism Exploration of the significance of ritual and ceremony in Buddhism, including their role in ethics and morality
Module #20 Comparative Ethics:Buddhism and Western Philosophy Comparison of Buddhist ethics with Western philosophical ethical systems, including virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism
Module #21 Buddhist Ethics in Modern Society Examination of the relevance and application of Buddhist ethics in modern society, including its implications for personal and social ethics
Module #22 Case Studies in Buddhist Ethics Exploration of real-world case studies in Buddhist ethics, including their application to contemporary issues and dilemmas
Module #23 Buddhist Ethics and Environmentalism Examination of the relationship between Buddhist ethics and environmentalism, including the importance of compassion and interconnectedness
Module #24 Buddhist Ethics and Mental Health Exploration of the relationship between Buddhist ethics and mental health, including the importance of mindfulness and self-care
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Buddhist Philosophy and Ethics career
