Syllabus
The Buddha
- Life of the Buddha
- The values displayed by the Buddha in his life
- The Buddha’s teaching years
- The Buddhas disciples
Practical Buddhist Values
- Not harming any being
- Truthfulness
- Serving others
- Wise speech
- Compassion
- Patience
- Forgiveness
- Loving kindness
- Generosity
Explaining Nature
- Cause and Effect
- Change
- Interdependence
- Rebirth
- 4 noble truths
Buddhist history
- Buddhist History - The spread of Buddhism
- Buddhism in different countries
Buddhist culture and practice
- Daily practices
- Rituals in Buddhism
- Vesak and other festivals
- Buddhism and Australian society
- The Sangha
What is Buddhism?
- Qualities and characteristics of Buddhism
- Becoming a Buddhist
- Being born a Buddhist
- Triple Gem and Refuge
- Three jewels/Triple Gem
- Is it religion or philosophy or something else?
- Buddhism and science
Living life well
- The importance of our human life
- Karma
- Precepts
- Protecting our bodies and minds
- Right livelihood
- The purpose of life
The mind
- Mindfulness and awareness
- Meditation
- Retreats
Everyday problems
- Family issues
- Friendship issues
- Growing up and responsibility
- Loneliness
- Grief
