Community Education

Education for Everyone

 

Education for Everyone

University of the West is proud to offer classes and workshops to the wider community through Community Education.  Registration is easy and allows you access to real -time class sessions and/or online video lectures.

Community Education classes and lectures are provided on a no-credit basis.  If you are interested in taking a class for college credit, please register through OPEN ENROLLMENT»


CE-RS8641
Topics in Buddhist Studies: Maritime Buddhism

Lewis R. Lancaster

Fridays TBA 7:00 – 8:30pm Remote
Online

A study of the spread and development of Buddhism along the maritime route from India to China, with a focus on current research and research methods.

  • Session type: Hybrid Remote & Online
  • First class: January 26, 2024
  • Cost of attendance: $350.00

To take the class for university graduate-level credit, please enroll at: OPEN ENROLLMENT». (Note that tuition & fees are substantially higher.)


CE-TIB8500A – First Year Tibetan

Tenzin Chophel

Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:50pm
UWest campus

Fundamentals of Tibetan, including recognition & handwriting of 30 Tibetan letters & four vowel symbols, & the methods of pronunciation & rules of spelling. Focus on reading Tibetan dharma books, prayers, meditation rituals, and speaking in Tibetan.

  • Session type: In-person
  • First class: January 24, 2024
  • Cost of attendance: $200.00

Education in the Community (EIC)

University of the West partners with community organizations, training centers, and religious institutions to provide opportunities for learning and growth “in the community.” We are pleased to feature these courses offered through our community partners. These courses are often free with the option of enrolling for a certificate issued by UWest at minimal cost.


CE-MED822A – Beginners Level Mindfulness Therapy: Self-Discovery & Transformation

Christine Blice-Baum

Tuesdays 7:00am – 8:00am

Remote & In-person
(Class begins on 2/6, but may enroll at any time)

A 10-week Mindfulness Meditation course for beginners — taught in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. No experience with meditation is necessary and is open to people of all faiths. Participants are asked to purchase the book: Beginning Mindfulness: Learning the Way of Awareness, by Andrew Weiss.

  • Session type: Remote & In-person
  • Location (for in-person): Trinity Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd E., Charleston WV
  • First class: February 6, 2024
  • 10 sessions
  • Course fee: $25 for registration and certificate; free for registration only
  • Sponsoring organization: The Mindfulness Tree Meditation Community »

If you have questions about this course, please contact: Christine Blice-Baum at cblicebaum@yahoo.com.

CE-MED822A – Beginners Level Mindfulness Therapy: Self-Discovery & Transformation

Thich Thien Tri

1. Saturdays 8:00am – 10:00am

Location: Mindfulness Meditation Center, 1023 N Glendora Ave, Covina, CA 91724
First class: January 20, 2024

  • Language: Vietnamese & English
  • Session type: In-person (at above locations)
  • 10 sessions
  • Cost of attendance: free
  • Cost of attendance with certificate of completion: $25
  • Sponsoring organization: Mindfulness Meditation Center

If you have questions about this course, please contact: zenandmind@gmail.com


CE-MED822B – Intermediate Level Mindfulness Therapy: Self-Discovery & Transformation

Thich Thien Tri

1. Sundays 8:00am – 10:00am

Location: Hien Nhu Tinh That, 4218 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
First class: January 21, 2024

Mindfulness Therapy” is a 10-week in-person course, for students who would like to learn about basic meditation as a path to self-discovery and transformation. Intermediate level. Choose one from two sections offered.

  • Language: Vietnamese & English
  • Session type: In-person (at above locations)
  • 10 sessions
  • Cost of attendance: free
  • Cost of attendance with certificate of completion: $25
  • Sponsoring organization: Hien Nhu Tinh That

If you have questions about this course, please contact: zenandmind@gmail.com


CE-MED825 Profound Nikaya Study on the First Book of Dighanikaya: Silakkhandha – Vagga (DN-1)

Venerable Paññādhikālaṅkāra

1st and 3rd Satruday of the month

5:30-7:00pm PST > 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/2

Lecture + Discussion

Location: Online

This course provides an in-depth study of the Sīlakkhandha-vagga, the first book of the Dighanikāya, one of the original collections of the Buddha’s discourses in the Pali Canon. Students will engage directly with the Pali text to understand the Buddha’s core teachings on morality, concentration, and wisdom. The course examines the outline of Buddhist teachings according to the original Pali texts and how these teachings can be applied to one’s life.

  • Session type: Online
  • Language: English with simultaneous Chinese, Indonesian & Vietnamese interpretation
  • Ongoing – may enroll at any time; class ends 3/2/2024
  • Cost of attendance: free
  • Cost of attendance with certificate of completion: $25
  • Sponsoring organization: PATVH Georgia, USA »

If you have questions about this course, please contact: PATVH GEORGIA, USA »