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Book Review: Sit with Me

Sit with Me is our go-to book during the first weeks of school. Carolyn Kanjuro's delightful rhyming verses invite children of all ages to learn the seven points of posture. The character Justa Bug describes posture–from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet–with a spine straight like coins stacked on a plate and shoulders back like a vulture in flight.

The Four Types of Harmonious Speech

Students are introduced to the concept of harmonious speech from the Buddhist tradition and explore how it arises in their own lives. The lesson includes group work, pair sharing, charting, and discussion.

Magha Pujwronga | Sangha Day

A short outline of Sangha day, or Magha Puja, which is an important day for the Theravada especially in countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Sri Lanka. How do you observe this day? Send ideas to [email protected]

Buddhism as an Education System: Takeaways from a Paccaya Foundation Retreat

In this video, Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro explains how Buddhism can be seen as a complete educational system. He discusses mind training, the study of sutta (sutra) and how to integrate the Dhamma (Dharma) into one’s daily life. From a series of talks from a contemplative retreat at Paccaya in Chiang Mai, Thailand. 

Book Review: Where’s Buddha?

Where’s Buddha? is a wonderfully illustrated picture book for younger children with rhyming text that is accessible and very age-appropriate.

Book Review: The Life of the Buddha

The Life of the Buddha by Heather Sanche is poetic, clear, and concise, with magical illustrations by Tara di Gesu. The story is focused on his path to enlightenment, and told in a non-sectarian way that honors all Buddhist traditions. 

Book Review: The Day the Buddha Woke Up

The Day the Buddha Woke Up was written with very young children in mind, and tells the story of the Buddha’s life and path from birth to enlightenment in clear, simple prose.