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

The nature and importance of diverse places of worship for Buddhists

Buddha rupa, artefacts and offerings

The role and significance of Puja for Buddhists

Samatha meditation

Vipassana meditation

Visualisation of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

Celebrations: origins and significance of Wesak and Parinirvana Day

Kamma and rebirth

Compassion and loving-kindness

The five moral precepts: do not take life or what is not given

The five moral precepts: senses, falsehoods or intoxicants

The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: generosity and morality

The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: patience and energy

The six perfections in the Mahayana tradition: meditation and wisom

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.

Starter Quiz

What is a mandala?