BUDDHISMBUDDHISM

- an organized system of beliefs, rites & celebrations centered on a supernatural being or power; belief pursued with devotion.

- an organized system of beliefs, rites & celebrations centered on a supernatural being or power; belief pursued with devotion.

ReligionReligion

Few definitions given in the early Buddhist texts:

Few definitions given in the early Buddhist texts:

• Education is to lead the mind from darkness to light or to lead one from the veil of ignorance to the light of wisdom.

• Education is to lead the mind from darkness to light or to lead one from the veil of ignorance to the light of wisdom.

• Education is to endow one with right knowledge and conduct.• Education is to endow one with right knowledge and conduct.

Two distinct areas covered in Buddhist Education:Two distinct areas covered in Buddhist Education:

1.Vijja (knowledge)1.Vijja (knowledge)

2. Carana (conduct/behavior)2. Carana (conduct/behavior)

According to the Buddha, man’s conduct is usually motivated by following three driving forces, namely, lobha, dosa and moha.

According to the Buddha, man’s conduct is usually motivated by following three driving forces, namely, lobha, dosa and moha.

• Lobha (desire)- attachment, attachment to both material and spiritual things.

• Lobha (desire)- attachment, attachment to both material and spiritual things.

• Dosa (aversion or hatred)- conflict which drives man to fight with others.

• Dosa (aversion or hatred)- conflict which drives man to fight with others.

• Moha (ignorance)- vagueness• Moha (ignorance)- vagueness

ATTITUDE OF THE BUDDHA ON EDUCATION

ATTITUDE OF THE BUDDHA ON EDUCATION

• All beings are equal and they are all endowed with the potentiality to attain enlightenment.

• All beings are equal and they are all endowed with the potentiality to attain enlightenment.

AIMS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

AIMS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

• To help people in attaining arahantship or Nirvana, the complete liberation or

freedom from human suffering.

• To help people in attaining arahantship or Nirvana, the complete liberation or

freedom from human suffering.

BONDAGES BY WHICH MAN IS BOUNDED IN THE SUFFERING OF THE CYCLE OF

REBIRTH

BONDAGES BY WHICH MAN IS BOUNDED IN THE SUFFERING OF THE CYCLE OF

REBIRTH

A. The bondage of cultural habitsA. The bondage of cultural habits

B. The bondage of economic systemsB. The bondage of economic systems

C. The bondage of political thoughtsC. The bondage of political thoughtsD. The bondage of social problemsD. The bondage of social problems

CONTENTS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

CONTENTS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

1. The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path

1. The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path

1. All in life is suffering, pain and misery

2. This suffering has a cause: selfish craving and personal desire

3. This suffering can cease. 4. The way to overcome this misery is

through Eight Fold Path.

1. All in life is suffering, pain and misery

2. This suffering has a cause: selfish craving and personal desire

3. This suffering can cease. 4. The way to overcome this misery is

through Eight Fold Path.

4 Noble Truths4 Noble Truths

Eightfold PathEightfold Path

1.Right View

2.Right Intention

3.Right Speech

4.Right Action

1.Right View

2.Right Intention

3.Right Speech

4.Right Action

Eightfold PathEightfold Path

5. Right Livelihood

6. Right Effort

7. Right Mindfulness

8. Right Concentration

5. Right Livelihood

6. Right Effort

7. Right Mindfulness

8. Right Concentration

METHODS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

METHODS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

1. Gradual Approach1. Gradual Approach2. Approach of Adaptation2. Approach of Adaptation3. Illustrative Approach3. Illustrative Approach

4. Analytical Approach4. Analytical Approach5. Experimental Approach5. Experimental Approach