Lessons (13)
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In this lesson, we will be taking a closer look at meditation. What is meditation exactly? Why is it vital for Buddhist practice? Will you get the pun by the end of the lesson? Of course you will!
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In today's lesson, we will be looking at Buddhist practices. How do Buddhists practise their faith at home and in the temple?
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In today's lesson, we will be looking at the Sangha. Buddhism has a tradition of monks and nuns. Why might some join a monastery and what might life look like for a monk or nun?
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In this lesson, we will focus on what The Buddha taught about a way out of suffering. We will examine the different behaviours that Buddhists adopt in order to overcome suffering.
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In this lesson, we will look at some important moments in the life of the Buddha and how they are celebrated.
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In this lesson, we will recap and practise of the content that was covered between Lesson 1 and Lesson 5 in the unit Buddhism: Practices. We will be recapping key terms and having a go at some exam-style questions.
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In this lesson, we will trace some of the history of India and see what happened to the Buddha's teachings after he died.
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In this lesson, we will be taking a closer look at where Theravada Buddhism can be found and what its main beliefs and practices are.
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In this lesson, we will take a closer look at Mahayana Buddhism. Where can it be found? What are the central beliefs?
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In this lesson, we will look at some of the important features of Vajrayana Buddhism. We will explore its main beliefs and the reasons why it is seen as a different denomination. This lesson refers to Buddhist beliefs about death.
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In this lesson, we will look at how Buddhism came to Europe and other Western countries. Is the Buddhism that is practiced in the West the same as Asian Buddhism?
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In this lesson, we will go over some of the main ideas related to practices and denominations in Buddhism.
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In this lesson, we will drill and consolidate key ideas and terms related to Buddhist practices from the unit Buddhism: Practice.
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