Buddhist Studies in Tel Aviv University

So, I got back to Israel and signed up for classes in East Asia studies and in Philosophy. I'd love to write about what I am learning and if any thoughts or insights arise, share them here. These are the courses I am attending in:

• Japan's Culture- about the history and development of Japan
• Japan Architecture and Environment- mostly historical and classical architecture
• Emptiness: My Life is Full, My Life is Empty - about the concept of emptiness in the mahayana
• Introduction to Chinese Philosophy - Confucius, Mo dze, Djong Dze...
• Introduction to Indian Philosophy
• Cutting with the Sword of Wisdom: Japanese Zen Martial Arts - about samurais and the warrior archetype (Karl Jung)
• The History of the Philosophy of Emotions - about being human as being a rational being, and the idea of controlling the emotions... and the place of emotions in moral judgments

* I marked the courses that are the most important for me...

M working subject is : Contemplative [Zen] Arts as an Educational Practice

I am also participating in: Meditation and Education: Theory and Practice, which is a MA course in Education. And it is also a research.

In addition, I am a research assistant for an Education research about children literacy, in 2nd grade, using computer technology. Specifically, the kids read an electronic story, which is, by chance, a Chinese fairytale about the 'empty vase'.