Buddhism Courses and Certifications

Buddhism Through Its Scriptures.

6 ratings

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism

16 ratings at edX

Explore an overview of the history and philosophy of Buddhism throughout India, South and Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Central Asia, featuring the basics of the Buddhist view of reality and its educatio

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Great World Religions: Buddhism

53 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Get an overview of the history and practice of a highly influential religion in this concise and accurate course taught by an award-winning professor.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Buddhism

138 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Explore new spiritual paths in this introduction to the precepts of Buddhism-an intriguing world religion that is utterly unlike any other.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Shaanxi Normal University

Chang'an and Chinese Buddhism

This course is divided into 7 chapters: Characters in Chang’an Buddhism, Buddhist temples, schools, classics, literature, art.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

UGC;  Central institute of higher Tibetan studies

History of Indian Buddhism

Trace Indian Buddhism from its origins in the sixth century BCE through its schools, practices, historical development, and decline in medieval India.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

De-Mystifying Mindfulness

101 ratings

Investigate what mindfulness actually is through psychology, philosophy and politics, examining MBSR and MBCT, Buddhist and Stoic thought, trauma and social justice, while practicing guided meditation labs.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

• Best of All Time

China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

6 ratings

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Buddhism and Modern Psychology

31 ratings

The Dalai Lama has said that Buddhism and science are deeply compatible and has encouraged Western scholars to critically examine both the meditative practice and Buddhist ideas about the human mind. This course will examine how Buddhism is faring under…

• Coursera
• 6 weeks
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Real Zen for Real Life

44 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Engage in the practice of Zen as you dive into its philosophical implications on modern Western culture.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 14 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

UGC;  Banaras Hindu University

Abhidhamma (Pali)

A detailed study of Theravāda Abhidhamma, examining consciousness, mind–matter relations, doctrinal controversies, and the path to liberation.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

UGC;  Central institute of higher Tibetan studies

Buddhist Philosophy

Trace Buddhist philosophy from early doctrines and major schools to Buddhist logic, epistemology, and modern movements including engaged, secular, and feminist Buddhism.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

Ego, Disrupted. How Buddhist Wisdom Meets Western Therapy

Ego, Disrupted. How Buddhist Wisdom Meets Western Therapy with Dr. Mark Epstein, Chase Jarvis

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Shaanxi Normal University

长安与中国佛教

《长安与中国佛教》分人物、佛寺、宗派、经典、文学、艺术、历史七个章节，41集。实景拍摄，画面唯美，全面系统地介绍相关知识。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

藏传佛教

系统研习藏传佛教的历史、核心教义、宗派思想、文献与制度，并考察其与藏族文化及汉地佛教的关系。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course