2 Buddhism Meditation

Learning intentions• I can describe different types of Buddhist meditation.• I can explain why meditation is important to Buddhists.• I have had the opportunity to experience some Buddhist

meditation.• I have expressed my own views on meditation.

2 Buddhism Meditation

For THREE minutes, sit in silence and empty your mind of all thoughts.

How difficult was it?

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Now you’re going to try some forms of meditation.Firstly, Tibetan Buddhist chanting.

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Now you’re going to try walking meditation.

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Now meditating on an object.

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Now meditating to sound:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR3dM-GlZK8

• Which type of meditation did you find easiest?• Which type did you find most difficult?• Which did you like least?• Which did you like most?• Discuss any feelings or experiences you had during the

meditation exercises.

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Buddhists sometimes use certain objects to help them in their meditation. Here are some pictures of some of them. For each one, say:

• what you think it is and• how it might help

Buddhists to meditate.

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The person in this image could be meditating through being mindful. Explain how.

Success criteria• Describe TWO types of Buddhist

meditation.• Give ONE reason why a Buddhist

meditates.• What do you think of meditation?

2 Buddhism Meditation