Introduction
Part of 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
Introduction
This workshop continues the exploration of Buddhism. Participants learn additional fundamental concepts of Buddhism. They also learn about Zen, a major branch of Buddhism. They experience more deeply how Buddhist precepts appear in people's lives and further explore Buddhism's ties to Unitarian Universalism.
Goals
This workshop will:
- Reinforce fundamental concepts of Buddhism introduced in Workshop 9 and introduce new ones
- Familiarize participants with some aspects of Zen Buddhism
- Illustrate how Buddhist concepts can be applied to our lives.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Achieve an understanding of some basic elements of Zen Buddhism
- Examine the Buddhist concept of the bodhisattva and relate this to their own lives
- Appreciate Buddhist concepts of service and sacrifice and how these concepts could enrich their lives
- Understand more deeply the connection between spirituality and activism.
Workshop-at-a-Glance
Activity |
Minutes |
Welcoming and Entering |
0 |
Opening |
10 |
Activity 1: Story – The Man and the Tiger |
15 |
Activity 2: Bodhisattvas |
15 |
Activity 3: Kuan Yin |
30 |
Activity 4: Loving Kindness |
15 |
Faith in Action: Peace All Around Us |
|
Closing |
5 |
Alternate Activity 1: Peace Practice |
30 |
Alternate Activity 2: The Banyan Deer |
15 |
Alternate Activity 3: Buddhist Board Game |
30 |