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Buddhist, Yogic And Daoist Cultivation Techniques And Comparisons
With ShaunThis course is designed as a seven-day lecture series that discusses the cultivation practises and core theories of Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Daoism, Yoga and also Western heroic philosophy. On each day you will learn about the essence of each philosophy and be given a take home exercise.
Learn about the different meditation, breathing and other cultivation techniques related to Buddhism, Yoga and Daoism.
About this course
This course is designed as a seven-day lecture series that discusses the cultivation practises and core theories of Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Daoism, Yoga and also Western heroic philosophy. On each day you will learn about the essence of each philosophy and be given a take home exercise.
Meet your Teacher
Shaun Ramsden completed one of his undergraduate degrees at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He has three other degrees and a post-graduate diploma in Buddhists studies. He has also done informal training in Chan and Thai Forest Buddhism. He has formal studies in Chinese calligraphy, Chinese history and pranayama (from the Krishnamacharya Yogamidram). He had lived in East and South East Asia for a total of 18 years. He can read, write and speak Mandarin fluently and has also studied Pali at a university level. He has trained in Wu/Hao and Yang Taiji, Tiger Claw, Yin Bagua, Monkey and White Eyebrow kung fu. He has also taught Wing Chun, Qigong, Taji push hands and Song Xingyi in formal classes. Shaun has written papers (meditation, Asian Studies, history) for numerous peer-reviewed journals, has published a book called the Balance of Emptiness and another on Chinese medicine in Mandarin and has also done an in-depth translation and textual analysis of the Dao De Jing.