10 Dharma-Inspired Craft Projects
A selection of craft projects that can provide children with a tactile, engaging connection to the dharma.
Making a Karma Boomerang
As part of a lesson on cause and effect, have students design a boomerang with the thoughts, words, actions they would like to come back to them.
The Law of Cause and Effect Unit Plan
This compilation of materials helps students to learn about karma, the law of cause and effect, and that whatever we do with our body, speech, and mind will have a corresponding effect.
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Talks to Children about Cause and Effect
When someone has been bad to you, it makes you feel hurt, and you may want to hurt them in return. Although it’s easy to do this, it’s more difficult to be a more tolerant person, and this will make you stronger.
Dilemmas about Helping and Not Harming
This short activity engages students in a discussion about the 10 positive and negative actions.
How to Hold a Debate
Debate is a way of reflecting and contemplating teachings, allowing students to look at a topic from different angles and with that deepen their understanding.
The 10 Positive and Negative Actions
A guided contemplation and discussion of the ten positive and negative actions according to the Buddha.
Short Film Project for Lhomon Education Students
Lhomon Education students made several short educational videos as part of their studies. The film project is a learning opportunity for students to think creatively, to have fun, to act and to work as a team. Watch their videos below.
Guided Meditation Using the Breath
A guided loving kindness meditation using the breath as an anchor.