Buddhist Wisdom • Modern Education
Welcome
Welcome! Middle Way Education (MWE) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2017 and guided by the vision of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and other masters from Buddhist traditions. Our mission is to create pathways for traditional Buddhist wisdom and knowledge to enhance modern education for the benefit of this and future generations. This website offers free resources to engage young people in the Buddha’s view of wisdom and compassion. Become a member for full access to our database and to upload resources.
Book Reviews
BOOKS: MWE’s Recommended Reading for Kids
Middle Way Education shares its list of recommended reading for kids.
Articles
ARTICLE: A new model for family-centered dharma communities
Sumi Loundon Kim presents criteria for dharma programs that support both parents and children.
Resources
HOME: The Dharma of Ice Cream, and Other Lessons for Little Kids
A few ways to bring Buddhism into the daily lives of your kids this summer—including, yes, with ice cream!LESSON: Bubble Meditation
A lesson in mindfulness, patience, and impermanence using blowing bubbles.LESSON PLAN: The Art of Service
This lesson guides students toward the practice of offering by running a pop-up restaurant.EDUCATOR RESOURCE: MWE Checklist for Establishing a Buddhist School for Children
A practical checklist for starting a Buddhist school, from defining your vision to recruiting students and hiring staff.ARTICLE: Establishing a Daily Rhythm
Establishing a good daily rhythm in a classroom offers consistency, structure, and support for both kids and educators. Here's how it's done at Alaya Preschool.EDUCATOR RESOURCE: Middle Way School’s Communications Charter
Practical tips for organizational communications from Middle Way School's core team.EDUCATOR RESOURCE: Guidelines for Program, Curriculum, and Environment
Looking at the foundations for program development at Alaya Preschool, from curriculum to classroom environment and teaching approach.LESSON: Watching the Breath
A guided meditation using the breath as an anchor, plus classroom reflection and a nifty handout.ARTICLE: Finding the Balance Between Judgment and Boundaries
When we feel the urge to cast judgment on others—whether a child, a parent, or someone else in our community—instead of turning inward to protect ourselves, we can open up to those around us.BOOKS: MWE’s Recommended Reading for Educators and Parents
A list of Middle Way Education's recommended reading for educators and parents.LESSON: What’s the Word?
Students try to figure out a word in braille as a practice of samadhi, sati, and viriya.LESSON: Pebble Meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh
A brief meditation with pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Videos
VIDEO: PBS’s The Buddha Film & Teacher’s Guide
PBS Learning Media offers a media-rich page dedicated to exploring the life and teachings of the Buddha.VIDEO: Watching the Breath with Mingyur Rinpoche
A short talk by Mingyur Rinpoche on how to meditate on the breath.VIDEO: How to Understand the Mind
Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche, talks with Bodhi Kids founder Maya van der Meer about how to explain the mind to an 8-year-old child.VIDEO: Khandro Rinpoche on Guiding The Next Generation
Khandro Rinpoche gives advice to parents and any adult guiding children in developing discriminating wisdom.VIDEO: Learning Tibetan Consonants
... Read MoreVIDEO: Plum Village Pebble Meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh’s beautiful meditation for all ages, reminds us of our flower freshness, mountain solidity, water reflective clarity and spacious freedom.VIDEO: Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Ken Robinson · Author/educator Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.
