Buddhist Wisdom • Modern Education
Welcome
Middle Way Education is a not-for-profit organization 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 join our community and upload your resources.
Book Reviews
Joyful Parents, Successful Children: A Free Book by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
February 9, 2021
As Buddhist parents, we have a special and very important responsibility to ensure that our children not only receive a good worldly education but are also educated to be good-hearted human beings. In this book, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how we can teach our children the good qualities and behavior that are essential for achieving every type of happiness, both short- and long-term.
Articles
Buddhist Wisdom as a Foundation for Education
January 21, 2021
Neil Amas writes about why Buddhist wisdom can add great value to a modern education, and what makes a Buddhist education unique.
Resources
Happy Toolbox for Kids
Designed for parents, carers, family members, teachers and anyone who works with children between 5 and 11 years old, The Happy Toolbox offers a taster of activities to explore mindfulness and ethical values in a playful way with children.My Experience Teaching English in Nepal (Part III)
In Part III, Denitsa Gancheva shares what her students taught her about herself, life, and education itself during her time teaching English to monks at Maratika Monastery in Nepal.The Dharma Primary School Ethos and Curriculum policy
How the Dharma Primary School in Brighton, UK brought the dharma to the school and its students through teacher training, school events, and curriculum.How’s the Weather Inside and Outside?
Our emotions and feelings are like the weather, ever-changing and dependent on many causes and conditions. This unit helps students understand their emotions and the impermanent nature of phenomena, while teaching coping skills and strategies, and ultimately cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and improved focus.Time Outs, Strong Emotions & Needing Space: Lessons from a Buddhist Preschool
Deborah McNamara offers her experiences applying the Principles of Contemplative Parenting shared by Alaya Preschool in Boulder, Colorado.Let’s Try Something New: Lessons Learned from a Buddhist Preschool
Deborah McNamara explores the principles of Contemplative Parenting as shared by Alaya Preschool, and reflects on how they relate to her experiences as a parent.Contemplative Education Resources from Naropa University
Classroom practices and resources for contemplative education from Naropa University's Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education.Shugen Roshi: Introduction to the Eightfold Path
Shugen Roshi, the abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery and advisor to the Middle Way School, gave a talk on the Eightfold Path to MWS teachers and parents.Middle Way School’s Thematic Units Overview
The Middle Way School organizes the academic year by 8 thematic units, drawn from traditional Buddhist practice and study that seem most fertile for student inquiry.How to Create a Dharma Culture at Home
Sacred space, the five senses, and personal composure: Sumi Loundon Kim offers three modalities for building a culture of dharma in the home.Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche on Buddhism and Education Part II
This is the second episode of Rinpoche addressing questions from parents and educators.Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche on Buddhist Parenting and Education
In this talk, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche answers questions from parents and teachers about Buddhism and raising children in today's world.Nature Mandala Activity
This simple nature mandala activity, inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's Planting Seeds, invites children to connect with and contemplate the natural world.How can I share the dharma with my kids?
Three Buddhist teachers respond to a reader's question about how to share the dharma with children.9 Books about the Life of the Buddha
Middle Way School reviews 9 English-language books about the life of the Buddha.
Videos
The Dalai Lama In Conversation with Greta Thunberg and Leading Scientists
In January 2021, The Mind & Life Institute hosted a special free livestream event with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, climate activist Greta Thunberg, and leading scientists to explore steps for addressing this urgent set of challenges.Protect the World
When a group of young people concerned about climate change came together at a hip hop recording workshop in Kyogle (regional NSW, Australia), the result was the song "Protect the World".Introducing the Blue Lion Album
Have you ever struggled to find high quality, wholesome entertainment for the children you love? Watch this video to find out how the Blue Lion album became an international cooperative effort which brings together ancient Buddhist ideas with modern music especially for children.Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche on Buddhist Education
Speaking at the Buddha Educational Foundation in Taipei, Rinpoche presents his vision of a buddhist education for life.Buddhism and Parenting : An Online Conversation with Kim John Payne and Robert A.F. Thurman
"Deep Simplicity: Two Cultural Pioneers Discuss Where Buddhism and Simplicity Parenting Meet and Flow Together" with Kim John Payne and Robert A.F. Thurman was presented by Tibet House US Menla Online, July 24th, 2020 on Zoom.Resilience from a Dharma Lens: A Talk with Lama Karma
In this talk, Lama Karma discusses some of the qualities of a resilient community.Finding Happiness in Times of Change
Emily France, co-author of Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit, discusses the inspiration for the book and how she found a sense of happiness and peace during big, challenging changes in life.Tsoknyi Rinpoche on Silent Transmission
Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche teaches us how to practice the silent transmission of essence love to our children & to others we care about in our lives.Inner Refuge in Uncertain Times by Lama Karma Justin Wall
The Middle Way School recently hosted a dharma talk by Lama Karma Justin Wall to help support parents and caregivers during this unprecedented era of uncertainty.Calming the Mind and Overcoming Anxiety with Kirsten DeLeo
A guided loving-kindness practice to help us calm our minds, find stability, and open our hearts.A Guided Meditation for Young Children
Heather Sanche, author of The Life of the Buddha, and her daughter lead you through a simple meditation you can do with your children.
