What Qualities to Look for in a Buddhist Educator
When hiring teachers for a Buddhist school, credentials are not necessarily the most important thing—nor is being a "good" Buddhist. Here's what to look for instead.
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche On Harmony
Is harmony a Buddhist concept? Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche addresses this and other questions relating to the concept of harmony in education.
Dharma Doesn’t Change: Teaching Anti-Racism In A Buddhist Context
MWS founder and MWE executive director Noa Jones writes about how the Middle Way School approaches anti-racism in a Buddhist context.
16 Guidelines for Children and Teens
The 16 Guidelines for Life aims to empower parents, teachers, educators and carers to explore mindfulness and ethical values with children and teenagers.
The Three Spheres of a Middle Way Education
The Middle Way Curriculum is based on three primary Spheres of Learning or areas of focus: one elective; one academic; and the dharma.
Newly-released Blue Lion Album brings dharma to children through music
Simon Thomas talks about the just-released Blue Lion Album, the Dharma Kids Collective, and what makes quality Buddhist resources for children.
Universal Education at Home: Making the most of the Happy Toolbox with Kids and Teens
Ceci Buzón shares and explores new ways, tips and ideas to benefit from the games and activities presented in the Happy Toolbox.
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 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.
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.