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

Rev. Jon Turner


HUGE BEATLES FAN

Lead Minister for Everyday Buddhist. Resident Minister 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 Minister at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan.