The MWE Newsletter: Winter Edition
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Welcome to the second Middle Way Education newsletter, and happy December! As it is the end of the year, this newsletter shares a selection of resources to connect with motivation, change, and planting seeds of intention. Some highlights include Middle Way Education’s checklist for establishing a Buddhist school, an article from Thailand’s Panyaden International School on the 12 Wise Habits they use as a guideline, and a lesson plan to engage with interdependence and impermanence. Please enjoy this offering of activities, lesson plans, and articles, as well as an important update on our site.
Wishing you a cheerful winter and new year,
–the Middle Way Education team
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Site Update
Based on feedback from you, our members and contributors, we have decided to simplify our membership function. All members are now contributors. That means everyone has the ability to contribute lesson plans, articles, and other resources, which you can do by using our Upload Form or by contacting claire@middlewayeducation.org for assistance and guidance.
Interested in contributing lesson plans? Click here to see our lesson plan template.
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This is a simple motivation prayer designed as a printable card. Print and give to students to recite at the beginning of sessions.
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Part of Middle Way Education’s mission is to support the creation of Buddhist education initiatives. If you or someone you know is interested in starting a Buddhist school, here is our checklist to help you get started or move along.
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Prayer flags are believed to bring happiness, long life, and prosperity to those who create them. Adaptable for all ages, this activity can easily be incorporated into lessons on sacred space, dedication and motivation, and many other topics.
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What better time than the New Year to consider our habits? This article outlines the 12 wise habits at the heart of Panyaden International School’s philosophy, and offers a useful guideline for us all.
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This lesson from Bodhi Kids takes its inspiration from the Diamond Sutra, and explores interdependence and impermanence through the activity of blowing bubbles.
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This best-selling book from Shambhala Publications, and its subsequent activity book (a nice gift idea), offers a wealth of mindfulness, awareness, and practice resources for both children and educators.
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Zen Mountain Monastery’s Annual Dana Dinner December 13-15
Mount Tremper, NY
Every year, Zen Mountain Monastery hosts a festive and family-friendly holiday gathering for people who may otherwise not have such an opportunity, in collaboration with the area’s merchants, restaurant owners, professionals and community members who contribute food, gift items, holiday decorations, cash donations, and volunteer labor.
Teacher Training: Abiding Heart Transformative Experiential Buddhist Education Specializing in Kindergarten
January 3, 2020–December 10, 2021 | *Deadline to apply: December 25, 2019
Kathmandu, Nepal
This 2-year course from Abiding Heart Education brings together the Buddhist view, meditation, and everyday application with the Waldorf/Steiner Education framework. There's still time to apply: the deadline is December 25, 2019.
Walk in the Footsteps of the Buddha: A Pilgrimage in India December 22–January 3
India (starting in Delhi)
A 13-day journey led by the monastics of Plum Village and Dharmacharya Shantum Seth, for young Buddhists (age 18-35).
Young Person’s Retreat: Wisdom and Compassion, January 31–February 2, 2020
West Ogwell, Devon, UK
At Gaia House in Devon, UK, this retreat for people aged 16-26 explores wisdom and compassion, supported by meditation instructions, Dharma talks, and meetings with the teachers.
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