Please join Global Nomads Group as we kick off our partnership with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation to provide the "Face to Faith" videoconference series, where students from different faiths around the world will come together in weekly videoconferences. We will be joined by a Buddhist monk/expert on Monday, October 6th followed by a dialogue about Buddhism between youth.Monday, October 6th Interfaith Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths Students will learn about the main principles of Buddhism, which is based on the "Four Noble Truths," namely (1) "the noble truth that is suffering"; (2) "the noble truth that is the arising of suffering"; (3) "the noble truth that is the end of suffering"; and (4)"the noble truth that is the way leading to the end of suffering." Furthermore, students will explore the connection between Buddhism and other major world religions.
Available Times: 8:00 - 9:00 AM (ET) 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET) Wednesday, October 8th Intrafaith Buddhism from California to China Students will explore the diversity within Buddhism through the introduction of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana philosophies and the different regions of the world in which they are practiced. Furthermore, students will be able to identify shared practices and notable differences amongst the three spiritual schools of thought. Available Times: 8:00 - 9:00 AM (ET) 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)
The cost for this program (includes two VCs) is $300 for all schools in US and Canada. To sign up, please click here.
Grace Lau
Program Manager
Global Nomads Group
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New York, NY 10013 USA
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Grace@gng.org