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  • What is Buddhism?
  • Who is Buddha?
  • Stories from the Life of the Buddha.
  • The Buddhist Idea about Life.


• Key Ideas in Buddhism

  • The Spirit of Free Inquiry.
  • Self-reliance.
  • Tolerance.
  • Loving-kindness & Compassion.
  • Buddhism and Science.


• Key Stories from the “Life of the Buddha”
• The Buddha’s Charter of Free Inquiry
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire

• Activity Box

The First Noble Truth

  • The Truth of Suffering.
  • Physical Suffering.
  • Mental Suffering.
  • Happiness in Life.
  • Summary

     

     

The Second Noble Truth

  • The Cause of Suffering.
  • Craving.
  • Ignorance.
  • Summary

The Third Noble Truth

  • The End of Suffering
  • What Happens After Suffering Ends?
  • Enlightenment
  • Summary

The Fourth Noble Truth

  • The Middle Path.
  • The Noble Eightfold Path.
  • The steps of the Eightfold Path.
  • Following the Eightfold Path.
  • Good Conduct.
  • Mental Development.
  • Wisdom.
  • Truth.
  • Summary

• Key Stories from the “Life of the Buddha”
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • The Qualities of the Buddha.
  • The Buddha’s Practical Approach.
  • The Importance of Critical Thinking..
  • Caring for the Sick.
  • Comforting the Distressed.

• Key Stories from the “Life of the Buddha”
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • Reasons for Taking Refuge.
  • The Buddha.
  • The Dharma.
  • The Sangha.
  • Analogy of a Journey.
  • The Act of Taking Refuge.
  • The Benefits of Taking Refuge.

• Key Stories from the “Life of the Buddha”
• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • The True Nature of Things – with ‘Learn More Link’.
  • The Dharma – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • The Soul – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Samsara – ‘Learn More Link.’
  • Rebirth – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Karma – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Dependent Origination – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Three Universal Characteristics – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Meditation – ‘Learn More Link’.
  • Nirvana – ‘Learn More Link’.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • Text on the Four Immeasurables.
  • Meditating on the Four Immeasurables.
  • Multiple Choice Questions.


• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • Honouring the Six Directions.
  • Responsibilities Within the Family.
  • Responsibilities Within the Society.


• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • Technology.
  • Globalisation.
  • The Environment.

• Read & Discuss: a Jataka Tale or a story from “Buddha & His Disciples”
• Summary
• Multiple Choice Questionnaire
• Activity Box

  • The Monastic Community.
  • The Four Holy Sites.
  • Pilgrimage in Buddhism.
  • The Buddhist Schools.
  • The Theravada and Mahayana Countries.
  • A Guide to Japanese Buddhism.
  • The Spread of Buddhism.
  • Timelines of Buddhist History: Chronological Events.
  • Chart of the Geographical Spread of Buddhism in Asia.
  • An Explanation of the Schools and Lineages of Buddhism.
  • Brief Biographical Details of Major Buddhist Figures.
  • Early Disciples of the Buddha: Pen Portraits of Eminent Disciples.
  • Deities and Bodhisattvas. Popular Chinese Deities.
  • Buddhist Art & Architecture: Temples Stupas, Mandalas, etc. + Multimedia Chinese Temple.
  • Major Buddhist Sites. Significant Historical and Pilgrimage sites.
  • Scriptures: The Tripitaka [Sanskrit], Tipitaka [Pali].
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Buddhist Culture.
  • Festivals and Ceremonies. Buddhist Devotional Practices.
  • Buddhist Symbols / Iconography.
  • Statistics on the numbers of adherents and in the major branches.
  • A glossary of Buddhist Technical Terms – a Buddhist Dictionary.
  • Selected book list of Buddhist history.
  • Basic Instruction for Insight Meditation.
  • Instructions in Sitting and Walking Meditation.
  • Practice of Loving-kindness Meditation.
  • Nine Suggested Research Projects.
  • Links to Resources on BuddhaNet.

  • Text: The Jataka Tales: Part 1 & Part 2
    Buddhist Teaching Stories

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