Overview of the Path
General

In this subsection you will find materials on the Buddhist path as a whole.

Age Group: 16–19
Materials: 11
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The Buddhist path was first taught by the Buddha as the fourth Noble Truth. It is twofold: the outer path includes all the methods that take confused, suffering beings to the goal of nirvana or enlightenment, while the inner path describes the various mental states and understandings experienced along the way.

 

In this subsection you will find materials on the Buddhist path as a whole, while you will find materials specific to other elements of the Buddhist path under Retreats, Meditation, and Love and Compassion.

Buddhist Stories

DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The parable of the phantom city

Detailed Subject Knowledge

DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Eightfold Path handout 1
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Eightfold Path handout 2
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Places of worship teacher's notes
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The Bodhisattva Path handout

Lesson Activities and Reflections

DOCUMENT   (.pptx)
Introduction to the Buddhist path slides
DOCUMENT   (.pptx)
Places of worship slides
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Stone walk at Tenjuan Temple

Lived Experience

Worksheets

DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The Buddhist path multiple choice
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The Mahayana path worksheet
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The Nikaya path worksheet