The thirteenth and fourteenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism he looks at the development of Buddhist philosophy and the emergence of Tantric Buddhism in the middle ages.
Many Happy Returns (Rebirth Stories)
The story of two children from very different backgrounds who report that they can remember their past lives.
David Eckel: Buddhism 11-12 of 24
The eleventh and twelfth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism look at the various Bodhisattvas and divine beings, and the doctrine of emptiness in Mahayana Buddhism.
David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24
The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.
David Eckel: Buddhism 7-8 of 24
The seventh and eighth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the Buddhist monastic community and Buddhist art and architecture.
Mother Sela – Artist and Buddhist Nun
A fascinating documentary following a successful Lebanese artist as she leaves behind her previous life in the States and ordains in Sri Lanka.
David Eckel: Buddhism 5-6 of 24
The fifth and sixth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism looks at two important concepts in the Buddha’s teaching: that of suffering and the path to the cessation of suffering
David Eckel: Buddhism 3-4 of 24
The third and fourth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism looks at the doctrine of reincarnation and then the life of the Buddha.
David Eckel: Buddhism 1-2 of 24
The first two lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism gives a course overview and a look at the background to the society the Buddha was born into
