Workshop 10: Buddhism 2: Right Living Part of Building Bridges In This Section Introduction From Building Bridges Don't use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it be a better whatever-you-already-are. — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso... Spiritual Preparation From Building Bridges This workshop is both serious and playful. Ready yourself for the flexibility to move from enjoyment of the humor to a serious discussion of topics that... Welcoming and Entering From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Participants' Buddha and Eightfold Path artwork from Workshop 9 A 5x7-inch index card or piece of card stock A small sand garden... Opening From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint list of future discussion topics from Workshop 9 Chalice, candle, and lighter or... Activity 1: Story - The Man and the Tiger From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Man and the Tiger" Preparation for Activity Read "The Man and the Tiger" so you will be... Activity 2: Bodhisattvas From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: A recording of the Steely Dan song "Bodhisattva" and a music player Preparation for Activity... Activity 3: Kuan Yin From Building Bridges Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Image of Kuan Yin Optional: A variety of drawing materi... Activity 4: Loving Kindness From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Eight Verses for Training the Mind Description of Activity Participants learn about and disc... Closing From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Poster with closing words Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building Bridges Review the workshop with your co-leader: How did participants cope with the complexity of this workshop? Did the youth seem to grasp the concepts involved? Faith In Action: Peace All Around Us From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Newsprint or drawing paper Markers and other drawing utensils Preparation for Activity Talk to your congregation's religious... Alternate Activity 1: Peace Practice From Building Bridges Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity A timepiece (minutes) and a chime, or a timer that rings Handout 2, Scenes of Prospective Conflict... Alternate Activity 2: Story - The Banyan Deer From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Banyan Deer" Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortabl... Alternate Activity 3: Buddhist Board Game From Building Bridges Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity A Buddhist board game Preparation for Activity Obtain a Buddhist board game such as Buddhist Knowledge... Taking It Home: Buddhism 2: Right Living From Building Bridges Don't use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it be a better whatever-you-already-are. — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso... The Banyan Deer From Building Bridges A traditional Jataka tale from the Buddhist tradition. Note: The banyan tree is also known as the bodhi tree. Kings come in all shapes and sizes. A true... The Man and the Tiger From Building Bridges A man walking across a field encountered a tiger. The man fled, running as fast as he could go, with the tiger chasing fiercely after him.... Handout 1: Eight Verses for Training the Mind From Building Bridges A highly revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition, composed by the Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054–1123). (1) With the... Handout 2: Scenes of Prospective Conflict From Building Bridges Here are some situations where you might have trouble keeping your cool. You drop your cell phone and somebody steps on it, destroying it. Someone hits... Leader Resource 1: Image of Kuan Yin From Building Bridges Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More About Buddhism From Building Bridges Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, compiled by Paul Reps and Nyogen Senzaki (North Clarendon, VT: Tuttle Publishing, 2008), is a brief, accessible introduction to Ze... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Building Bridges NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building Bridges (Word) to edit or print.