{"id":16277,"date":"2026-09-04T09:19:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=16277"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:21:00","slug":"buddhism-101-the-basics-beginner-online-course-starts-january-24-2027","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/events\/buddhism-101-the-basics-beginner-online-course-starts-january-24-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhism 101: The Basics | Beginner Online Course | Starts January 24, 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have You Always Been Curious About Buddhism \u2014 But Never Known Where to Begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This winter \u2014 begin here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps you have felt drawn to meditation, or sensed that there is a deeper, more spacious way to relate to stress, loss, and the quiet search for meaning. Perhaps you have read a little, tried sitting in stillness once or twice, or simply felt a gentle but persistent pull toward something more awake and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If any of that sounds familiar, Buddhist Faith Fellowship warmly invites you to take your first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buddhism 101: The Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This Is Where the Journey Begins<\/em> <strong>with Rev. G.R. Lewis, M.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>4 Sessions: January 24, February 14, February 28 &amp; March 14, 2027<\/strong> \ud83d\udd55 <strong>6:00 \u2013 8:00 PM Eastern | Live on Zoom<\/strong> \ud83d\udcb5 <strong>$215 | Enrollment closes January 17, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BFF&#8217;s most beloved and longest-running course \u2014 offered continuously since 2004 \u2014 Buddhism 101: The Basics remains the ideal starting point for anyone ready to explore one of the world&#8217;s most profound and practical wisdom traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over four richly engaging live sessions guided by Rev. G.R. Lewis, M.A. you will explore the life of the historical Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, meditation, mindfulness, karma, emptiness, Buddhist ethics, and so much more \u2014 all through warm discussion, guided readings, and genuine community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this is more than an intellectual introduction. The heart of this course is bringing the Buddha&#8217;s timeless teachings off the page and into your actual life \u2014 transforming how you relate to stress, relationships, work, loss, and the quiet question of what your life is really for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No prior knowledge needed. No particular belief required. Open to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Full course details &amp; registration:<\/strong> \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/buddhism-101-the-basics\/\">https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/buddhism-101-the-basics\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f Enrollment is limited and closes January 17, 2027. Early registration strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have You Always Been Curious About Buddhism \u2014 But Never Known Where to Begin? This winter \u2014 begin here. Perhaps you have felt drawn to meditation, or sensed that there is a deeper, more spacious way to relate to stress, loss, and the quiet search for meaning. 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