Object Focus—Buddhist Paintings
The sixth 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 asks students to critically examine and analyze a painting of the Buddha.
Iconography of the Buddha
The fifth 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 covers the iconography of the Buddha.
The Life of the Buddha
This worksheet covers The Life of the Buddha and encourages students to think critically about depictions of the Buddha from history.
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.
What Kinds of Programs Can Buddhist Centers Offer Children?
Three Buddhist teachers on what kinds of programs centers can offer for families and children.