a festival which occurs at the end of the Vassa, or rainy season

a festival which marks the Buddha’s death and when he achieved Nirvana/Nibbana

a period of time spent away from everyday life to focus on meditation and practice

a Buddhist festival celebrating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death

Festivals and retreats

Religious education

Features and functions of Buddhist places of worship

Buddhist temples in Britain and globally

Forms of meditation: samatha and mettabhavana

Forms of meditation: vipassana

The role of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in meditation

Devotional practices

Puja and mudras

Death and mourning in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

Buddhist festivals in Britain

In this unit pupils will examine practices in Buddhism such as puja and meditation. They will understand the considerable diversity of these practices among Buddhist adherents. Following that they wil look at the role of precepts and how these look different in Therevada and Mahayna Buddhism.

Buddhism and Islam: Practices

The Buddhist festival of {{}} celebrates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death.

What is a common activity during the Kathina festival?

Giving thanks and making donations are an opportunity to earn positive {{}}.

A festival celebrating the Buddha’s birth

The rainy season when monks stay in one place

A period set aside for meditation and reflection

A festival involving gifts and decorations

Which of these best describes a retreat in Buddhism?

A Tibetan monastery for learning the Dhamma

A ritual involving chanting and offerings

A meditation technique focusing on breathing

What do sand mandalas help Buddhists to remember?

A devotional ritual involving meditation and offerings

Symbolic hand gestures with specific meanings

What do mudras represent in Buddhist practice?

The fundamental ability of all beings to achieve enlightenment

A Buddhist holiday aimed at boosting karma

Buddhist places of worship often have a room called a {{}} where a Buddha rupa and offerings are kept.

Festivals and retreats

Lesson outcome