Meditation
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!
Meditation
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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Key learning points
- What is meditation? What is the goal of meditation?
- Meditation within Buddhist practice and why it is seen as a central tool to live a good life.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which symbol/sound is used for meditation?
Dhamma
Swastika
Q2.
What is the final Noble Truth?
In life we suffer
There is a way out of suffering
Q3.
Which Hindu story (allegory) is told to explain how the mind can get out of control?
The Allegory of The Cave
The Allegory of The Mustard Seed
Q4.
What causes humans to lose control of their minds according to Buddhism?
Lack of focus
Skandhas
Q5.
When meditating you must stop all your thoughts
True
Q6.
What is the term for the halfway point between extremes?
Dhamma
Eightfold Path