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A rich range of teaching resources designed for young people.

Please note: Resources for teaching children aged 5–11 will be available on this site in 2023. To receive updates about this section please subscribe to our newsletter.

AGE

11–16

Buddhist-Ethics
Buddhist Ethics
The Buddhist teachings set out moral guidance to follow, yet Buddhism is far from being a moralis...
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Four-Noble-Truths
Four Noble Truths
Why is suffering so pervasive? How can we escape it? The Four Noble Truths provide a structured o...
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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...
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AGE

16–19

Ethics
Ethics
The main point about moral discipline seems to be that rules by themselves are not enough; it is ...
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Theravada
Theravada
Theravada is one of the major schools of Buddhism. This page is a subtopic of Traditions of Lived...
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Buddhist-Path
The Buddhist Path
The Buddhist path was first taught by the Buddha as the fourth Noble Truth. It is twofold: the ou...
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Types of Materials

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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

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