Audio Resources

A song for children to celebrate the Rabbit Lunar New Year

An accessible podcast series with 30-40 minute episodes that cover some of Buddhism's most basic tenets from a Zen Buddhist practitioner who is familiar with other traditions. Great for beginners and also seasoned practitioners. MWS often recommends this podcast for curious parents who enroll at the school with limited understanding of Buddhism.

Written by Simon Thomas and sung by Gianna Macioce, Less Meat More Love gives a few reasons why eating less meat can bring huge benefits.

Simon Thomas talks about the just-released Blue Lion Album, the Dharma Kids Collective, and what makes quality Buddhist resources for children.

On October 9, 2020, 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.

In this talk, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche answers questions from parents and teachers about Buddhism and raising children in today's world.

Mindful Families offers a broad variety of songs for children, relating to topics ranging from metta and mindfulness to karma and interdependence.

Wake Up Songs is a YouTube channel dedicated to offering songs from the Plum Village community.

A 4-part series of talks by Sumi Loundon Kim on mindful parenting.