Workshop 9: Buddhism 1: Waking Up Part of Building Bridges In This Section Introduction From Building Bridges When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that t... Spiritual Preparation From Building Bridges Reading some sections of the Buddhist scripture, The Dhammapada, could be a useful endeavor. Read to find verses that particularly speak to you.... Welcoming and Entering From Building Bridges Materials for Activity A copy of the Dhammapada Newsprint, markers, and tape Description of Activity Participants engage with the most ancient and... Opening From Building Bridges Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Leader Resource 1, Buddhism Background... Activity 1: Story - The Life of the Buddha From Building Bridges Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Life of the Buddha" Leader Resource 2, Images of the Buddha, and tape Preparation for Activ... Activity 2: The Eightfold Path From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, The Eightfold Path Newsprint, markers, and tape Long strip from a roll of drawing... Activity 3: UU Buddhists From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A poster of the UU Principles Newsprint with the eight elements of the Eightfold Path, from Activity 2... Activity 4: Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Buddhism Fact Sheet Description of Activity Participants go over some basic tenets of Buddhism. Activity 5: Time Line From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Religions Time Line (from Workshop 1) Sticky notes and fine-point markers World map or globe Preparation... Closing From Building Bridges Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout Preparation for Activ... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building Bridges Review the workshop with your co-leader: Did the activities work well? Which were less successful? Could everyone participate?... Faith In Action: Right Mindfulness, Right Action, Right Here From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Poster of the seven Unitarian Universalist Principles Notepads and writing implements Preparation for... Alternate Activity 1: Engagement From Building Bridges Activity time: 90 minutes Preparation for Activity See the general suggestions on Engagement in the program Introduction, under Implementation.... Alternate Activity 2: The Buddha, a DVD From Building Bridges Activity time: 120 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the film The Buddha DVD player, television, or monitor Paper and pencils Optional: Snacks, s... Alternate Activity 3: Right Livelihood Continuum From Building Bridges Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Occupations Large index cards, a handful for each participant Markers Preparation fo... Taking It Home: Buddhism 1: Waking Up From Building Bridges When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that t... The Life of the Buddha From Building Bridges The name "Buddha" means "enlightened one" or "awakened one." However, the founder of the Buddhist religion was not born enlightened.... Handout 1: Buddhism Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Founded/Created: 531 BCE (more than 2,500 years ago). Adherents: 360 million, primarily in the East but growing worldwide. Ranking: Sixth. Prophets:... Leader Resource 1: Buddhism Background From Building Bridges Buddhism is a religion based on rationality, objectivity, personal experience, and practice. It does not say anything about God.... Leader Resource 2: Images of the Buddha From Building Bridges The first image is of the reclining Buddha; second image is of the Chinese Buddha; third image is of the Japanese Buddha by Jim Mills; fourth image is t... Leader Resource 3: The Eightfold Path From Building Bridges Before Beginning the Eightfold Path: Right Association Since we are influenced by our companions, it is very important to have people around us who are... Leader Resource 4: Occupations From Building Bridges Lawyer, butcher, trash collector, thief, corporate executive, full-time parent, lobbyist, hair stylist or barber, grocer, graphic artist, hardware store... Find Out More From Building Bridges The Religion Facts website is a good, objective source of information about many religions, including Buddhism. Various artistic representations of the... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Building Bridges NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building Bridges (Word) to edit or print.