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  • Year 9

Meditation

In this lesson, we will be taking a closer look at meditation. What is meditation exactly? Why is it vital for Buddhist practice? Will you get the pun by the end of the lesson? Of course you will!

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Meditation

In this lesson, we will be taking a closer look at meditation. What is meditation exactly? Why is it vital for Buddhist practice? Will you get the pun by the end of the lesson? Of course you will!

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What is meditation? What is the goal of meditation?
  2. Meditation within Buddhist practice and why it is seen as a central tool to live a good life.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which symbol/sound is used for meditation?

Dhamma
Correct answer: Om
Swastika

Q2.
What is the final Noble Truth?

In life we suffer
Correct answer: The Eightfold path
There is a way out of suffering

Q3.
Which Hindu story (allegory) is told to explain how the mind can get out of control?

The Allegory of The Cave
Correct answer: The Allegory of The Chariot
The Allegory of The Mustard Seed

Q4.
What causes humans to lose control of their minds according to Buddhism?

Correct answer: Desire and Ignorance
Lack of focus
Skandhas

Q5.
When meditating you must stop all your thoughts

Correct answer: False
True

Q6.
What is the term for the halfway point between extremes?

Dhamma
Eightfold Path
Correct answer: The Middle way