Wake-up! Human Identity is Planetary

Online

World religious traditions describe an experiential awareness of mutuality with the ecological web of all life. We’ll examine Chan Buddhism, the Chinese meditation practice, through art and poetry elaborating the step-by-step spiritual journey culminating in enlightenment. We’ll also explore Hildegard von Bingen’s Illuminations and writings on the fruits of contemplative experience.

Suggested Reading: Mindfulness as Sustainability: Lessons from the World’s Religions, Maria Jaoudi, SUNY Press

Academic Units

Section Number

244SNR332

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

The Zoom link to participate in this course will be provided via email the day before the FIRST session of every course. Students should save the link for all upcoming sessions of any class. OLLI does NOT send repeat reminders and links after a course begins.

Students receive an Enrollment Confirmation by email after enrolling in this course online or by phone with our Student Services team. 530-757-8777.

Enrollment Policies

This course requires a paid OLLI membership.
All withdrawal requests are subject to a $20 processing fee. No refunds are given for a withdrawal once a course has begun.

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Schedule

Mon., Apr 7th, 2025 to Apr 14th, 2025, 10:30am to 12:00pm

Fees

$40

Instructors

Maria Jaoudi

Maria Jaoudi is a professor of humanities & religious studies at CSU Sacramento and works with the Harvard Artists Working Group as a painter. She has lectured on film at the Crocker Museum and is the author of books on world religions, ecology and the humanities, including Mindfulness as Sustainability: Lessons from the World Religions, SUNY Press.