PDF Doc. (3,140
KB) Angulimala G.K. Ananda Kumarasiri. (Illustrated) |
The dramatic story of Angulimala’s dual transformation from a diligent, virtuous student to a notorious serial killer, and once again, into a compassionate, spiritually perfect Arahant has been retold millions of times for over two thousand six hundred years. It has never failed to evoke powerful emotions in the reader or listener, both young and old. This presentation of “Angulimala” is designed to cater to a wide readership, ranging from young children, teenagers to adults. Parents can introduce the moral lessons of the story of Angulimala to
their children as young as three years old, by reading, in sequence, the captions under each of the illustrations. The illustrations themselves unfold the life-episode of Angulimala to the child.
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PDF Doc. (2,231 KB) Love Your Children the Right Way Panyananda Bhikkhu. |
I composed this book when I was in Chiang Mai, where I lived for 10 years. In my work there, I observed many parents who had children but knew nothing about how to raise there beloved children properly so that they would grow to be good citizens of the nation. When I thought about this matter, I started writing an article concerning parents’ responsibility in raising their children - Panyananda Bhikkhu.
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PDF Doc. (1,495
KB) Who's
the Boss Gambhiro Bhikkhu (Illustrated)
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Who do you think the boss of the Body is? Well the heart thinks
HE is. But is he? The other organs certainly don't agree. Find out
how each one of them tried to convince the others, and you, why
they are the boss. This is a great story about the nature of the
body, with Illustrations by Joel Israel. [36 pages]
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PDF Doc. (2,454
KB) In
the Dead of Night Gambhiro Bhikkhu (Illustrated)
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"I had been driving all day on a long, lonely, dusty road.
Night had already fallen when I decided to rest. I still had a long
way to go and I felt very tired." This book deals with
people's fear and emotions with some scary, but humorous illustrations
by Joel Israel. [42 pages]
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PDF Doc. (2,766
KB) Dhammapada
Stories Gambhiro Bhikkhu (Illustrated)
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Selected verses from the Dhammapada, all depicted with thirty-two
beautiful illustrations. This collection is a great introduction
to the Dhammapada and has been carefully compiled and edited for
the younger reader by Gambhiro Bhikkhu. [126 pages]
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PDF Doc. (792
KB) An
Upside Down World Gambhiro Bhikkhu (Illustrated)
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Find out how the sad upside down world of four unhappy wanderers
go the right side up again in this wonderful illustrated story book.
Suitable for younger children, it includes some fun activities to
do as you read along. This book has both colour and black &
white Illustrations. [30 pages]
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PDF Doc. (1,490
KB) The
One-Who-Saw Gambhiro Bhikkhu (Illustrated)
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"There once was a happy land where the inhabitants lived
a happy and harmonious life. They were kind to one another and their
ways were simple. Their wants were few..." An illustrated
Buddhist story about the "One Who Saw" combines Buddhist
themes into a children's book. [42 pages]
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PDF Doc. (1,881
KB) Rahula
Leads the Way Ven. S. Dhammika & Susan Harmer
(Illustrated)
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The Adventures of Leo: a delightful Buddhist story that describes
the adventures the little boy Leo has when he meets the young monk
Rahula. Thanks to Rahula's monk's training and good sense, Leo learns
how to be the best little boy possible.
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PDF Doc. (1,881
KB) Rahula
Leads the Way Ven. S. Dhammika & Susan Harmer
(Print Version) |
Rahula leads the Way [Print version
only].
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PDF Doc. (724
KB) Buddhist
Tales for Young & Old (Vol. 1) 'Prince Goodspeaker'
(Text Version)
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Fifty stories from the Jataka Tales - Prince Goodspeaker. Interpreted
by Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa, Maha Thera and told by Todd Anderson.
The Jataka stories, over millennia, have been seminal to the development
of many civilisations, the cultivation of moral conduct and good
behaviour, the growth of a rich and varied literature in diverse
parts of the world and the inspiration for paintings, sculpture
and architecture of enduring aesthetic value. The Buddha himself
used Jataka stories to explain concepts like karma and rebirth and
to emphasize the importance of moral values.
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PDF Doc. (1,541
KB) Buddhist
Tales for Young & Old (Vol. 1) 'Prince Goodspeaker'
(Illustrated Version)
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This is an illustrated version of Buddhist Tales for Young and
Old (volume 1), with line drawings by John Patterson, which are
suitable for colouring in.
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PDF Doc. (547
KB) Buddhist
Tales for Young & Old (Vol. 2) 'King Fruitful' (Text
Version)
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This is the second volume of fifty stories from the Jataka Tales
- Buddhist Tales for Young and Old, interpreted by Ven. Kurunegoda
Piyatissa, Maha Thera and told by Todd Anderson. These stories are
not scholarly word-for-word translations as have been done by others.
Rather these tales have been rewritten in modern English understandable
by western readers. By reading these stories, children and adults
can develop their knowledge and learn how to face the difficulties
of modern life.
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PDF Doc. (2,803
KB) Buddhist
Tales for Young & Old (Vol. 2) 'King Fruitful' (Illustrated
Version) |
This is the illustrated version of Buddhist
Tales for Young and Old (volume 2), with line drawings by John Patterson,
which are suitable for colouring in. |
PDF Doc. (80
KB) Seeding
the Heart Gregory Kramer.
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This is a guide for teaching loving-kindness
meditation to children. To learn about the radiating of loving-kindness
to all beings with children, we have to tap into the store of knowledge
accumulated by lay people and parents. It must be knowledge which
has grown out of years of living and loving with children and young
adults. Gregory Kramer, father of three boys, shows us here with subtle
but precise adjustments in the standard practice of loving-kindness
meditation he was able to anchor it in the lives of his children.
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BuddhaNet's Buddhist Studies for Schools eBooks
This is a selection of text and artwork
from BuddhaNet's Buddhist Studies for Primary and Secondary students.
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PDF Doc. (4,672
KB) Story of the Buddha Text Book - Primary Students |
Illustrated Biography of the Buddha,
with each page including a line drawing with text in A4 size. |
PDF Doc. (4,075
KB) Story
of the Buddha Colouring Book -Primary Students |
.Colouring Book: Ninety-three
A4 size line drawings of the "Story of the Buddha" suitable
for colouring in. |
PDF Doc. (431
KB) Guided
Meditation for Primary Students |
This is a series of guided meditations
with instruction for teachers for primary school students. This file
is from BuddhaNet's Buddhist Studies for Primary Students section.
The text includes seven guided meditations for students, with detailed
instructions for teachers. |
PDF Doc. (1,725
KB) Life
of the Buddha for Secondary Students [A4 Size,
Print Quality Only]. |
Life of the Buddha for Secondary Students
with, sixty-four stories with linked exercises. |
PDF Doc. (710
KB) Colour
in a Buddha Picture |
Art and Craft for Primary students. [A4
Size Cut-out Buddha image]. |
PDF Doc. (908
KB) Colour
in a Dharma Wheel |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Dharma wheel]. |
PDF Doc. (825
KB) Colour
in a Lotus Flower |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Lotus flower]. |
PDF Doc. (844
KB) Colour
in a Bodhi Leaf |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Bodhi leaf]. |
PDF Doc. (679
KB) Colour
in a Buddhist Flag |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Buddhist flag]. |
PDF Doc. (703
KB) Colour
in a Bodhi Leaf Painting for Vesak |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Vesak Bodhi leaf]. |
PDF Doc. (131
KB) Buddhist
Greeting |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Buddhist greeting]. |
PDF Doc. (2,097
KB) Creating
Vesak Gifts |
Art and Craft for Primary students [A4
Size Cut-out Vesak Cards and Gifts]. |
PDF Doc. (156
KB) Maha
(Great) Buddhist Crossword Puzzles |
Test your Buddhist vocabulary with these
Maha (great) crosswords. (Secondary level) |
Download Textbooks by the Buddhist Education Foundation (UK)
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(4,082
KB) Key Stage 1: Illustrated Textbook on Buddhism for children aged
between 5-7.
(2,065
KB) Key Stage 2: Illustrated Textbook on Buddhism for children aged
between 7-11. |
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