Instructional Video20:23
Curated Video

Human personality in Mahayana tradition

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain the Mahayana Buddhist belief in the human personality, why it is important and how it influences Buddhists today. Key learning points: - In Mahayana Buddhism, the skandhas that make up a human are seen as...
Instructional Video9:19
Religion for Breakfast

What is Shinto?

12th - Higher Ed
What is Shinto? This is Episode 1 of a 5-part series introducing what some call the indigenous Japanese religion. What is it all about? What are kami? And how do people practice it?
Instructional Video3:00
Jabzy

Zen Buddhists at War - Stuff That I Find Interesting

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Zen Buddhists at War
Podcast39:45
NASA

‎Houston We Have a Podcast: The Overview Effect

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Space philosopher and author Frank White discusses the impact of looking down at the Earth from above, and how it can create a shift in the way astronauts view and think about our planet and life itself. HWHAP Episode 107.
Instructional Video1:38
Curated OER

Zen

3rd - 8th
A fabulous animation explains Zen in the perspective of a Buddhist. Tip: Introduce your Buddhism lesson with this colorful video!
Audio
Sacred Text Archive

Sacred Texts: Buddhist Texts

9th - 10th
A selection of full and abridged versions of famous Buddhist writings.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Zen Buddhism

9th - 10th
This video [3:21] is an introduction to Zen, a form of Buddhism that emphasizes seeking one's own Buddha nature through meditation. Learn more about Buddhism in Japan on the education.asianart.org
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Way of Tea

9th - 10th
In this video [4:57] Discover the rich history of the Japanese tea gathering. learn more about Chanoyu: The Japanese Art of Tea. It can be traced back more than 800 years. Japan's close proximity to China and Korea gave it access to the...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Influence of Zen in Japanese Art and Architecture: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will explore the influence of Zen in Japanese art and architecture. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "The Influence of Zen in Japanese Art and Architecture."