Right and Wrong
Right-and-wrong

Love and compassion are the prime motivation of ethical conduct in Buddhism.

Age Group: 5–11
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What do you consider as right and wrong behaviour?

 

Are rules necessary for being in a group?

 

Do you say sorry sometimes?

 

Love and compassion are the prime motivation of ethical conduct in Buddhism. If actions are motivated by love and compassion, they bring well-being and happiness to oneself and others.

 

Non-violence is another of the most basic, fundamental principles of Buddhist ethics.

 

In Buddhism, ethical behaviour depends ultimately on the mind and not on the body, yet the Buddha did give specific advice about which actions are generally harmful and should be avoided. Based on this advice, Buddhism has developed various types of ethical guidance that Buddhists do their best to follow. It is important to note, however, that in Buddhism ethical rules are never rigid. It is accepted that everyone will do their best and there is a general atmosphere of moral tolerance.

 

Buddhist Stories

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Angulimala story
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Monkey king setting good example worksheet
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The lion and the jackal story
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The monkey king story
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The Lion and the Jackal
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VIDEO   (Youtube)
The Monkey King
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Detailed Subject Knowledge

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Monkey king teacher's notes
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Right and wrong teacher's notes
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The Lion and the Jackal teacher's notes
VIDEO   (Youtube)
What Did the Buddha Teach?
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Lesson Activities and Reflections

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Lion mask
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Monkey mask
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Right and wrong dilemmas activity
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The Lion and the Jackal slides

Lived Experience

Worksheets

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Five guidelines for living worksheet
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Lion and jackal saying sorry worksheet
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Lion and jackal thank you letter worksheet
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Monkey king putting others first worksheet
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Stopping and starting worksheet
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The lion and the jackal worksheet
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The monkey king worksheet