Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Partridge, C. (2018).
- pp. 104-131 (Part IV Kindle Edition)
STU. (2021). Buddhism.
Watch
- Buddhism Lecturette (14:18)
STU. (2021). Buddhism lecturette.
Supplemental Materials & Resources
Feel free to watch these videos to supplement your reading of the Partridge text. These are not to take the place of reading.
- What is Buddhism? What do Buddhists believe? (9:29)
I Am Your Target Demographic. (2019, July 9). What is Buddhism? What do Buddhists believe? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IjtWtakwsjw
- Introduction to Buddhism: Belief (3:18)
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). (2015, October 23). Introduction to Buddhism: Belief [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Lxq-RiLb-6M - Buddhism Origins (8:23)
HockChye Yeoh. (2018, November 8). Class 6 video 1 Buddhism origins YouTube 360p [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/KYdv_cqlIMc - A day in the life of a Buddhist monk – full of great self-isolation techniques (8:46)
TrueTube. (2020, March 26). A day in the life of a Buddhist monk – full of great self-isolation techniques [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4n-X2Dj01AE
Read section on Buddhism and answer one of the questions at the end or one of the following bonus questions. (Be sure to indicate which question you are answering.)
Bonus Questions:
- What is your opinion on the Buddhist view of suffering in the world?
- What is the difference between the Christian and Buddhist view of suffering?
- Select and describe one of the Eightfold path and how this might apply in the modern world.
Submission Instructions:
- Your response must be at least one substantive paragraph and must demonstrate evidence of reading. formatted and cited in current APA style.
- 500 words.
