precious human birth

A selection of craft projects that can provide children with a tactile, engaging connection to the dharma. 

Make and use a Turtle Treasure Tray to explore idea of life being precious and rare. Students will use simple materials to create a artistic representation of a turtle, and use it as the support for a guided contemplation on the story of the turtle from the Buddha's teachings. Resources are provided for background support and possible extensions of the activity.

At MWS, we are experimenting with birthday celebrations as a time to celebrate precious human birth. Here is a run-down of our current birthday ceremony.

A class project on precious human birth by students and teachers at Lhomon Education, based on Shakyamuni Buddha's metaphor of the “Blind Turtle & Floating Log."