LESSON: Bubble Contemplation
Use bubbles as a springboard for children to investigate the experience of viewing conditioned phenomena as both interdependent and impermanent using bubbles.
ACTIVITY: Relaxing the Body
This exercise is a helpful preliminary to meditation. It helps us tune in to the body and connect with sensations and feelings.
LESSON: Tea for Teachers
This lesson from Middle Way School guides students toward the practice of offering in a fun and engaging way.
ACTIVITY: Pebble Meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh
A brief meditation with pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh.
VIDEO: 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.
BOOKS: Wide Awake
Wide Awake is a clear and direct introductory guide to Buddhism, written for teens and young adults.
VIDEO: Watching the Breath with Mingyur Rinpoche
A short talk by Mingyur Rinpoche on how to meditate on the breath.
VIDEO: Geography—What is it for?
This short animated video helps explain the importance of inquisitiveness and the interconnectedness of humans and the environment.
LESSON: 6 Points of Mindful Speaking and Listening (Part 2)
A power point presentation that guides students to engage in graffiti notes (notes in pictures, symbols, words, phrases) and other activities.