Weave Buddhist wisdom into your everyday life with bite-size video teachings made simple, approachable, and easy to follow.
What's Included in Your Subscription
The Buddhist Course Pathway brings together 36 topics organized around three pillars: Origins, Understanding, and Living. Explore the history of Buddhism, demystify the teachings, and discover how to bring them into your everyday life. Along the way, you'll find supplemental reading materials, audio clips, quizzes, handouts, and more to support your learning at every step.
Meet Your Instructors
Ellen Hamada Crane Sensei
ATTORNEY, MOTHER, VOLUNTEER
Ordained Shin Buddhist at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan, a trained attorney, former schoolteacher, and avid outdoor enthusiast. Born and raised in the Shin Buddhist tradition and left the temple for 25 years before re-immersing into Buddhism. Recently earned a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies.
Jon Turner Sensei
HUGE BEATLES FAN
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 Minister at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan.
Dr. Mutsumi Wondra Sensei
JAPANESE BORN & EDUCATED
Resident Sensei at Orange County Buddhist Church. Born and raised in the Shin Buddhist tradition, educated in Kyoto, Japan. Trade and finance professional. Changed career midlife. Received a Ph.D. in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, and is a Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS).
