Courses
Study anytime, anywhere, from the comfort of your own home. Receive access to university-level courses in Buddhist Studies with many of the leading scholars in the field.
Featured Courses
BSO 108 | Buddhism and Compassion
A 4-week online course with Dr. Stephen Jenkins (June 27 - July 22, 2022).
PALI 101 | Elementary Pali I
A 12-week online course with Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués (May 23 - August 12, 2022).
Self-Study Courses
BSO 101 | Intro to Buddhism: History, Philosophy, and Practice
An 18-hour online course with Dr. Kate Hartmann
BSO 102 | Buddhist Meditation in Theory and Practice
A 12-hour online course with Dr. Daniel Stuart
BSO 201 | Bodhicaryāvatāra: How to Lead an Awakened Life
An 18-hour online course with Dr. Jay Garfield
BSO 202 | Visuddhimagga:
The Path of Purification
An 18-hour online course with Dr. Maria Heim
BSO Membership Program
Receive unlimited access to all Buddhist Studies Online courses—including past, present, and future offerings. Move through our entire curriculum at your own pace.
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Upcoming Courses
- BSO 109 | Buddhist Art
(August 1 - 26, 2022) w/ Dr. Becky Bloom
- BSO 203 | Madhyamaka: Philosophy of the Middle Way
(September 5 - October 14, 2022) w/ Dr. Jay Garfield
- PALI 102 | Elementary Pali II
(September 19 - December 9, 2022) w/ Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués
- BSO 110 | Zen Buddhism
(October 24 - November 18, 2022) w/ Dr. Robert Buswell
- BSO 111 | Buddhism and Medicine
(November 21 - December 16, 2022) w/ Dr. Pierce Salguero
- PALI 103 | Elementary Pali III
(January 9 - March 31, 2023) w/ Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués
