BUDDHISM

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

Religion

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 endow one with right knowledge and conduct.

Two distinct areas covered in Buddhist Education:

1.Vijja (knowledge)

2. Carana (conduct/behavior)

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.

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

• Moha (ignorance)- vagueness

ATTITUDE OF THE BUDDHA ON EDUCATION

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

AIMS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

• 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

A. The bondage of cultural habits

B. The bondage of economic systems

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

CONTENTS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

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.

4 Noble Truths

Eightfold Path

1.Right View

2.Right Intention

3.Right Speech

4.Right Action

Eightfold Path

5. Right Livelihood

6. Right Effort

7. Right Mindfulness

8. Right Concentration

METHODS OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATION

1. Gradual Approach2. Approach of Adaptation3. Illustrative Approach

4. Analytical Approach5. Experimental Approach