Death and Mourning
Death-and-Mourning

As a stage in the cycle of death and rebirth, death is seen as an opportunity rather than a loss in Buddhist cultures.

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  • Description

Death, that of those close to us and our own, is a challenge we all inevitably face. As a stage in the cycle of death and rebirth, death is seen as an opportunity rather than a loss in Buddhist cultures. This is reflected in their traditions and practices around death and mourning.

 

The content presented here follows the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A specification. If you are seeking further detail please see our resources in the 16-19 section of the website or Discovering Buddhism by Dominique Side for further reading.

  • Materials

Buddhist Stories

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of an elephant representing many Buddhist stories from ancient India.
AUDIO   (.mp3)
The mustard seed

Detailed Subject Knowledge

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teenager with Buddhist books and a stupa, a symbol for Buddhist knowledge and wisdom.
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Death and mourning info sheet
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VIDEO   (Youtube)
Death in four minutes
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Lesson Activities and Reflections

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teacher in lesson about Buddhism.
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Death and mourning presentation notes
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DOCUMENT   (.pptx)
Death and mourning slides
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Lived Experience

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of two young teenagers in Buddhist meditation practice.
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Poem by a young Buddhist
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AUDIO   (.mp3)
Funeral chanting