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Introduction to Key Concepts in Buddhism for RMPS Teachers

This series of talks addresses each area of the Buddhism section of the Nat5/Higher RMPS curriculum. Each session will begin with a presentation introducing the relevant concepts and some sources that might be used to explore them in the classroom, and this will be followed by an open Q&A session.

The sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, February to June 2021, and led by Dr Naomi Appleton (University of Edinburgh) and Dr Chris V. Jones (University of Cambridge). Where possible, presentations (though not Q&A discussions) will be recorded and made available on blogs.ed.ac.uk/teachingbuddhism.

Participation

The series is open to all RMPS teachers in Scotland, and is completely free of charge. Sessions will take place on MS Teams, via the RME/RMPS Teachers Team maintained by the Edinburgh Buddhist Studies Network.

If you are not already a member of that Team and wish to join the sessions, contact buddhist.studies@ed.ac.uk and ask to be added.

 

Program of the sessions

  • The Three Jewels: Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha  – February 9th, 4-5pm
  • The Three Marks of Existence: Dukkha, Anicca and Anatta – March 9th, 4-5pm
  • Kamma, Samsara and Nibbana – April 13th, 4-5pm
  • The Eightfold Path and the Five Precepts – May 11th, 4-5pm
  • Meditation and Devotion/Puja – June 8th, 4-5pm