Celebrate Buddha Day with film! Also known as Vesak, Buddha Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima, this Buddhist festival marking the birth of the founder of Buddhism is celebrated in many branches of Buddhism around the world.

We have curated a collection of films + free experiential lesson plans for grades 5-12 to help you introduce students to Buddhism in social studies and religious literacy classes, today and all year round. 1/2

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These free teaching resources include engaging meditation activities that students love. They're a great way to introduce students to world religions, Buddhism, and global education while teaching valuable emotional regulation skills.

These are also great resources for Meditation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

https://religionmatters.org/2024/05/10/introducing-students-to-buddhism-through-film-and-experiential-learning/

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Introducing Students to Buddhism Through Film and Experiential Learning

Guest Post: Journeys in Film Film offers an immersive and emotionally-engaging way to give students productive encounters with world religions, thereby building empathy and understanding. In the ca…

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