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Geography

Geography—What is it for?

July 19, 2018
This short animated video helps explain the importance of inquisitiveness and the interconnectedness of humans and the environment.

International Dunhuang Project’s Buddhism Education Pack

February 28, 2018
This 9-part worksheet set from the International Dunhuang Project introduces basic Buddhist concepts and history to the classroom using source material from the British Library and other institutions.

The Syrian Journey: A Lesson in Compassion

February 11, 2018
An online simulation of the Syrian refugee crisis by the BBC offers a powerful lesson in compassion.

About the Jataka Tales

January 18, 2018
The ninth worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet introduces the Jataka Tales and recounts the Ruru Jataka, or the Tale of the Deer of Nine Colours. It includes cave paintings of the tale from a cave at Dunhuang.

Buddhism & The Silk Road—The Transmission of Buddhism

January 18, 2018
The first worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet introduces The Silk Road and its significance to the spread of Buddhism.