buddhism

[Anonymous]

I use philosophy or way of belief system in place of the word religion a lot. During my Israel unit last year, I had a parent call and complain about my teaching Judaism. I printed a copy of the state standards and hilighted the portion about teaching Judaism. The standards are a good thing to use as back up with teaching religion. A major part of world history without it. I just make sure my students underestand I'm teaching about what some people believe. i'm not teaching them what they should believe. I also do not share my personal views with them.

I do have some fun activities on the eightfold path and the four noble truths. It goes along with Buddhism in India, but that is where Buddhism started. I'm having issues with my attachments not showing, so if you'd like copies of them, I will email them to you.

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[Anonymous]

My understanding of the difference between these two goes as follows...and idea of God doesn't really pertain here:

Mahayana- newer, more innovative of the two. The ideal or Bodhisattva here is that once the individual has achieved enlightenment, they turn away from Nirvana to aid in enlightening others. We are all one so we all must be freed from suffering for any one to be freed.

Theravada- leans towards simple, austere, and traditional. Arhats or saints follow the eightfold path (right views, right aspirations, right speech, right behavior, right livilihood, right effort, right thought, and right contemplation) in seclusion, usually in a monastary. Individual strives for enlightenment, Nirvana.

[Anonymous]

This is an engaging movie to watch if you are interested in Buddhism but not one unfortunately that you could share with your students due to its R-rating and slower pace. It is a beautiful film in terms of scenery and photography. It clearly addresses the issue of suffering in perhaps an overly direct manner but still quite worthwhile I thought.

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