Many aspects of Buddhism are different from what we might expect. The teachings originated in the East where the spiritual concerns were different from those in the West. The course is designed to help you learn to appreciate Buddhism within its own context and to save some confusion as you embark on your spiritual journey. 

Your Instructor

Jon Turner Sensei


Lead Sensei for Everyday Buddhist. Resident Sensei at Orange County Buddhist Church. High School athlete, UCLA mathematician, and computer programmer, who found Buddhism mid-career and changed the course of his life. Earned a Master’s degree from the Institute of Buddhist Studies and was ordained as a full-time Shin Buddhist Sensei at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan.