Buddhism

In its 2,500-year history, Buddhism has expanded from a tiny religious community in northern India into a movement that now spans the globe. Buddhism is your opportunity to trace the history, principles, and evolution of a theology that is both familiar and foreign. In 24 revealing lectures, you survey the faith from its origins in the 6th century B.C.E. to its present status as a major world religion. Award-winning Professor Malcolm David Eckel of Boston University introduces you to the astonishing vitality and adaptability of a tradition that has transformed Eastern civilizations and has now become a lively component in the cultures of the West.