Online Philosophy Course
A Simpler Way to Explore Buddhist Philosophy
Do you want to enhance your life by understanding Buddhist philosophy?
For many people, opportunities to learn philosophy seem scarce. Traditional routes often involve costly college programs or extensive online courses requiring hours of independent study—commitments that many struggle to complete. This can leave you feeling disheartened, deprived of the insights that philosophy offers for living a more mindful, authentic, and fulfilling life. That’s why our microlearning course, Buddhist Philosophy for Everyday Life, is designed to help you grasp essential concepts efficiently and with ease.
Microlearning is a little-known but highly effective learning method that makes studying philosophy accessible and achievable. Using the proven SMART goal approach, this course gradually builds your understanding over time through small, manageable lessons that fit into your daily life.
Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to key concepts of Buddhist philosophy, designed to enrich your understanding of the mind, improve resilience, and promote well-being. Through concise video lessons, reflective journaling, and practical strategies, you’ll unlock tools to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace.
Course Audience
This introductory-level course is crafted for anyone curious about Buddhist philosophy, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to deepen your understanding.
Key Learning Objectives
- Develop a foundational understanding of Buddhist philosophy and its core principles.
- Apply ideas like mindfulness, compassion, and detachment to everyday challenges.
- Build a habit of reflection to enhance personal growth and awareness.
Course Delivery
This six-week course is structured in a microlearning format that is easy to follow. Each week, you’ll gain access to one 5-10 minute video lesson, paired with a reflective journaling activity designed to help you integrate the teachings into your life.
Course Description
Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
Lesson 2: The Nature of the Mind
Lesson 3: Understanding Karma and Interdependence
Lesson 4: Compassion and Loving-Kindness
Lesson 5: The Art of Detachment
Lesson 6: Inner Peace through Meditation
Course Overview and Benefits
This course equips students with an accessible gateway into Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing practical applications for everyday life.
Through concise weekly lessons, you’ll explore topics such as the origins and teachings of Buddhism, the nature of the mind, and the dynamics of karma and interdependence. You will understand core concepts like the Four Noble Truths, mindfulness, and compassion, and learn how to use these ideas to cultivate balance, self-awareness, and peace in your own life.
For example, in Lesson 1, you’ll examine how Siddhartha Gautama’s insights laid the foundation for Buddhist thought. You’ll also explore the Four Noble Truths, vital teachings that offer tools to address dissatisfaction and find deeper contentment. Reflection activities will encourage you to relate these truths to personal challenges, providing new perspectives for growth.
Lesson 2 builds on this by focusing on mindfulness and the impermanent nature of life. By understanding how attachment or aversion drives suffering, you’ll gain strategies to transform thought patterns and develop resilience. Weekly journaling prompts will help you reflect on how mindful practices can reshape your responses to stress or unmet expectations.
Moving forward, Lesson 3 unpacks the principles of karma and interdependence, highlighting how our actions and intentions ripple through interconnected relationships. You’ll learn practical ways to apply these concepts, fostering greater intentionality in daily life.
Lessons 4 and 5 offer actionable guidance on embodying compassion and practicing detachment. You’ll engage with exercises to expand kindness and understanding toward both yourself and others. Recognizing the difference between healthy detachment and indifference, you’ll discover how to remain engaged in life while reducing unnecessary stress and fixation on outcomes.
The final lesson, Lesson 6, introduces meditation as a tool to achieve inner peace and mental clarity. Foundational techniques in mindfulness meditation will empower you to respond to life’s challenges with greater awareness and calmness. Through first-hand practice, you’ll develop a habit that centers and sustains you long term.
Ultimately, this course is about making the transformative teachings of Buddhist philosophy accessible and practical. Its microlearning format ensures you can progress at your own pace without feeling overwhelmed. By the end of six weeks, you’ll have cultivated key skills to live with more intention, compassion, and peace of mind.