INTRO TO BUDDHISM
With Dr. Geoff Barstow
Wednesdays | April 16, 2025 - May 14, 2025 6:30PM - 7:45PM
Marigold [648 SW 2nd St. Suite 100, Corvallis, OR]
[Sliding Scale] 100 • 120 • 140 50% scholarships available for students - apply here
ABOUT THE SERIES
This series provides an introduction to the thought, history, and practice of Buddhism. Weekly discussion topics will include the Buddha’s life story, basic Buddhist philosophy, different types of meditation, varieties of Buddhism around the world, and some contemporary issues and controversies. Throughout the focus will be on Buddhism as it was traditionally practiced in Asia, but always with an eye towards what the religion can contribute to modern lives in the contemporary US.
WEEKLY TOPICS
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Week 1 |
The Life of Buddha |
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Week 2 |
Buddhist Philosophy |
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Week 3 |
Buddhist Meditation |
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Week 4 |
Global Diversity |
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Week 5 |
Contemporary Issues [Gender & the Mindfulness Movement] |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For ability-related accommodations, please email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 541-737-4785. This program is not refundable after April 14th.
About the Instructor
DR. GEOFF BARSTOW
Geoff Barstow first encountered Tibetan Buddhism in 1999, while on a study abroad trip in college. Since that time, the study of Tibetan religion, history, and culture has been the focus of his professional life. He has spent more than six years conducting research in Nepal, China, and Tibet. That research focuses on the history of vegetarianism on the Tibetan plateau, asking questions about how animals were viewed, how they were treated (ie: eaten), what that can tell us about Tibetan Buddhism, and how Buddhist ideas about animal ethics might impact broader philosophical discussions. As a teacher, his courses emphasize various aspects of Buddhist religious thought, but also seek to explore how those ideas have been lived and experienced by actual Buddhists.