refers to a transitional period in which the deceased becomes aware of their death, rebirth is determined

refers to the belief that when a being dies they are reborn

the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

Ceremonies and rituals associated with death and mourning

Religious education

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.

Islam and Buddhism: Practices

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Some Buddhists reject the idea of a permanent {{}}, believing instead in anatta.

Buddhists believe that after death, a being experiences {{}} in the cycle of samsara.

Why do some Buddhists practise sky burials?

What is the purpose of transferring good karma to the deceased?

The Tibetan Book of the Dead says, “Death holds up an all-seeing {{}}.”

What is the bardo state in Tibetan Buddhism?

What is the purpose of visualisation in Buddhism?

In which Buddhist tradition is visualisation especially important?

Some Buddhists believe that all beings have Buddha-{{}}, which means they can become enlightened.

Bodhisattvas delay their own enlightenment to help living {{}} escape suffering.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Ceremonies and rituals associated with death and mourning

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.