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Educational Resources for Teaching Buddhism

Topics

A rich range of teaching resources designed for young people.

AGE

5–11

Everything-changes
Everything Changes
If you look around, can you find anything that does not change over time? One of the key componen...
Basic-goodness
Basic Goodness
Do you think you are basically good? Why or why not? Remember times when you have been kind and h...
Who-is-Buddha
Who Is the Buddha?
For Buddhists, the life story of the Buddha is a source of inspiration and learning whereas for m...

AGE

11–16

Life-of-the-Buddha
Life of the Buddha
For Buddhists, the story of the life of Buddha Shakyamuni is an example of how to reach freedom b...
Death-and-Mourning
Death and Mourning
Death, that of those close to us and our own, is a challenge we all inevitably face. As a stage i...
Compassion-and-Loving-Kindness
Compassion and Loving Kindness
What is the best way to act and to be? How can I nourish the best in me? Compassion and loving ki...

AGE

16–19

Refuges
The Refuges
Anyone who wishes to become a Buddhist and follow the Buddhist path participates in what is calle...
Enlightenment
Enlightenment
Enlightenment is the goal of the Buddhist path. In Theravada it is nirvana, the extinguishing of ...
Love-and-Compassion
Love and Compassion
Cultivating a kind, loving and compassionate attitude is of great importance on the Buddhist path...

Types of Materials

Detailed Subject Knowledge

Background materials to explore topics in-depth

Lesson Activities
and Reflections

Slide presentations, handouts, classroom activities and ideas for reflection

Lived Experience

Cultural practices and personal testimonies from Buddhists

Stories

Stories with a message that provides insight into a given topic

Worksheets

Exercises to consolidate knowledge or aid in revision

Webinars

Webinars are offered on an occasional basis to boost teachers’ subject knowledge, discuss difficult points, and share classroom experience.

Next Webinar

Why do we suffer?

2nd May 2024
4pm–5pm, UK time

£20

We have all experienced suffering, and everyone wants to prevent more suffering if they can. But do we have the power to do so?

This webinar designed for school teachers will share subject knowledge and practical tips for teaching the topic in the classroom. In particular, it will draw out the two distinct explanations of the causes of suffering in Theravada and in Mahayana respectively.

You can register here.

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