Buddhist Cave Temples: The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
The second worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.
Buddhism & The Silk Road—The Transmission of Buddhism
The first worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet introduces The Silk Road and its significance to the spread of Buddhism.
Indra’s Net Yarn Toss: Understanding Interdependence
Yarn Toss is a common ice-breaker game and can also be used to give students an experiential understanding of interdependence as exemplified in the story of Indra's Net from the Avatamsaka Sutra.
Lotus Origami & Emotions as Wisdom
Just like lotuses grow in mud, our mind’s emotions can give rise to wisdom. Fold origami and learn about the wisdom aspects of the five emotions.
Impermanence Man
Here is a fun approach to Impermanence, one of the thoughts that turn the mind. Kids really get into this. Make a man out of natural materials and observe how it changes over time.
Bubble Meditation for Practicing Mindfulness and Patience
A lesson in mindfulness, patience, and impermanence using blowing bubbles.
Sitting Together: A Mindfulness Curriculum for the Whole Family
This three-volume set provides a complete curriculum for adults and children to learn about mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist teachings together, either in the home, in partnership with other families, or with a local center.
A Contributor’s Favorite Books for Children
A List of Books for Children on Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga and Zen.