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Lectures in Religious Studies
by Josh Bertetta
A series of lectures from my Introduction to World Religions Class including discussions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Buddhism 1: Siddhartha Gotama
The first day of our Buddhism unit begins with a brief discussion of why and how Buddhism can and has been problematic to and for a Western understanding and the challenges is poses to Western thinking. This is then followed by a telling of the Buddha's life from his conception to his sitting…
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Hindu Lecture 9: The Goddess Traditions
Bringing our discussion of Hinduism to a close, we look at goddess traditions of India, looking first at Sarasvati and Lakshmi, then spend most of our time with the Mahadevi tradition, examining first the idea of shakti, and concluding by talking about Durga and Kali. Want to learn more? Go to:...
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Hindu Lecture 8: Shiva
Today's lectures features a discussion of Shiva, concentrating on transcending duality, his symbolism, and his devotion in relation to the linga. Afterward, we just skim through a few images of other Hindu divinities. Learn more at:...
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Hindu Lecture 7: Vishnu
After beginning by establishing a little context for the development of what is often called "Classical" Hinduism and an introduction to the Puranas, most of the day's lecture is devoted to Vishnu. We begin by addressing Vishnu as he is defined in passages from the Vishnu Purana, then move to...
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Hindu Lecture 6: Bhagavad Gita
Today's discussion concentrates on the Bhagavad Gita, picking up where we left off from last time. Beginning with discussing karma yoga and selfless service and how such relates to self-realization, we examine how the texts teachings act as a departure point from the prevailing Hindu philosophy…
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Hindu 5: Upanishads to Bhagavad Gita
After completing our discussion on karma, we move on to discussing samsara (reincarnation) and moksha (liberation from samsara) then move into addressing particular problems with the prevailing philosophy coming out of the Upanishadic Era, problems which helped, in part, the development of two…
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A series of lectures from my Introduction to World Religions Class including discussions of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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