Should We Believe What We See?
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Have you ever disagreed with someone because you perceived the same thing differently?

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When you look at something, do you see the same as someone else? Or when you smell something and you like it, does that mean everyone will like it? Have you ever liked something one day and the next day you hated it? Have you ever disagreed with someone because you perceived the same thing differently? In Buddhism, it is said we should not always believe what we interpret from our sense perceptions. Everything in the world can be perceived in a multitude of ways, and there might not be one way of seeing that is completely truthful. Let’s examine the working of perception and interpretation.

 

Buddhist Stories

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of an elephant representing many Buddhist stories from ancient India.
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The blind and the elephant story
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The mirror tent story
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The Rabbit Who Overcame Fear story and worksheet

Detailed Subject Knowledge

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teenager with Buddhist books and a stupa, a symbol for Buddhist knowledge and wisdom.
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Should we believe what we see teacher's notes

Lesson Activities and Reflections

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teacher in lesson about Buddhism.
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Should we believe what we see presentation slides
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Situation cards

Worksheets

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teenager filling out worksheet about Buddhism.
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Emotional glasses worksheet
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Undefined glasses worksheet