This course will investigate the narratives that we create for ourselves within our daily lives, often constructed from the very metaphors and myths that abound within our culture. In a world of competing messages, Buddhism emphasize those that help us see the world with fresh eyes.

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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.