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Zen Buddhism 101 – Awaken Your Natural JoyIt is in our True Nature to be fully alive and joyous. Learn how to reclaim your Natural Joy. 4.4 (20 ratings)Instructed by Marshall Stern Personal Development / Personal TransformationCourse DescriptionBuddhism is the oldest and most successful Self-Help program on Earth. There is debate over whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy. When asked to weigh in on this question my answer is always definitely yes! There is no Divine figure to worship, no cosmogony and no dogma in Buddhism. In that respect it does not appear to be a religion. But if you consider a religion to be a set of ideas around which you live your life and that in turn brings you to peace and a deep understanding of the True Nature of life, then Buddhism is most definitely a religion. This incredibly practical and adaptive tradition is something that everyone should learn about. I designed this course especially for Westerners who have had little or no contact with Buddhism other than the few words and ideas that have filtered through to the West. It is presented in a very entertaining and light fashion including stories and humor. The simplicity of the course however should not fool you into thinking the content is in any way compromised. Experienced Buddhists would also do well to take this course so as to understand in clear and easy to grasp interpretations of what Buddhism is really all about. I have had lifelong Buddhists take the class and remark to me that this was the first time they truly understood their own religion. So whether new to the subject or very experienced you will find knowledge of great value to you and your life in this course. In the end, you will understand why it is that you have been living less than you are deserving of and how to regain your Natural state of Joy, Compassion, Love and Freedom.What are the requirements?One should prepare buy coming to the course with an open mind. Once engaged you will find that very easy to do.What am I going to get from this course?Students will be able to use meditation and other skills to access their natural joy at all times.What is the target audience?This course is best suited for those who have been searching for the Great Truth that will set them free.Instructor Biography Marshall Stern, Dharma Teacher I discovered Buddhism and began to practice in earnest around thirty years ago. I am the author of Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha, the host of Awakened America (A Zen Political Talk show on WCPT in Chicago), Co-Host and creator of the Zenprov Podcasts and Lecturer for Celebrity cruise lines teaching Buddhism to Westerners in Asia. My approach to teaching Buddhism is one of using a very light touch and making it easy to grasp. It has been my experience that my students have so much fun and are so engaged that they learn without feeling like they are learning. Mo Phat! (Vietnamese for “Blessings of the Buddha”)CurriculumSection 1: The Life Of The BuddhaLecture 1 Intro to Life Of The Buddha Preview00:38Lecture 2 The Life Of The Buddha Preview04:36Lecture 3 The Birth Of The Buddha 05:00Lecture 4 Portents 04:12Lecture 5 Early Lessons 06:27Lecture 6 Finding The Way 07:09Lecture 7 Becoming The Buddha 04:53Lecture 8 The Journey 07:53Section 2: What The Buddha TaughtLecture 9 What The Buddha Taught IntroPreview00:29Lecture 10 Velcro 04:21Lecture 11 The Three Jewels Preview04:54Lecture 12 The Core 03:53Lecture 13 The First Noble Truth 06:22Lecture 14 The Second Noble Truth 06:58Lecture 15 The Third Noble Truth 04:17Lecture 16 The Fourth Noble Truth Pt. 1 06:11Lecture 17 The Fourth Noble Truth Pt. 2 04:33Section 3: Important Buddhist ConceptsLecture 18 Important Buddhist Concepts IntroPreview00:35Lecture 19 Forms 03:10Lecture 20 The Cloud 03:09Lecture 21 Dependent Co-Arising 07:09Lecture 22 Impermanence Preview03:14Lecture 23 No Self 04:05Lecture 24 Ego 06:00Lecture 25 Identification 05:03Lecture 26 Non-Attachment 05:00Lecture 27 Our True Nature 07:33Section 4: MeditationLecture 28 Meditation IntroPreview00:34Lecture 29 Focus and Insight 04:34Lecture 30 Practicing The Eight-Fold Path 04:23Lecture 31 Tuning 03:17Lecture 32 Silence And Stillness 05:48Lecture 33 Benefits Of Meditation 07:08Lecture 34 Mara 03:31Lecture 35 Myths Preview04:57Lecture 36 Positions 04:00Lecture 37 Preparation 03:59Lecture 38 A Guided Meditation 11:10Lecture 39 Practical Applications Of Meditation 05:51Section 5: Birth, Death and RebirthLecture 40 Birth, Death and Rebirth IntroPreview00:40Lecture 41 Reincarnation and Buddhism 04:12Lecture 42 The Wave 03:16Lecture 43 Fear And Death 03:54Lecture 44 The Dream 04:41Lecture 45 Loss 03:25Lecture 46 Cycles Preview02:46Lecture 47 Evidence Of Reincarnation 08:57Lecture 48 The Cycle Of Suffering 04:41Lecture 49 Karma 05:32Lecture 50 Transcending The Cycle 03:29Lecture 51 The Five Regrets 02:51Section 6: Meet The Buddha Kill The BuddhaLecture 52 Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha IntroPreview00:33Lecture 53 The Boat 06:14Lecture 54 Meet The Buddha 08:32Lecture 55 Finding The Buddha 03:19Lecture 56 Kill The Buddha 04:16Lecture 57 Beyond The Buddha Preview05:30Section 7: Final ThoughtsLecture 58 Final Thoughts00:48Website:https://www.udemy.com/zen-buddhism-101/Video:Quote:GeneralComplete name                            : Zen Buddhism 101 – Awaken Your Natural Joy1 – The Life Of The Buddha2 – The Life Of The Buddha.mp4Format                                   : MPEG-4Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2Codec ID                                 : mp42 (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41/mp42)File size                                : 16.7 MiBDuration                                 : 4 min 37 sOverall bit rate                         : 507 kb/sWriting application                      : Lavf53.32.100VideoID                                       : 1Format                                   : 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