Dhammapada

dam-aa-pa-da

Dharmapada

dar-ma-pa-da

Explanation

A popular collection of the Buddha’s sayings in 423 verses. It contains practical and ethical advice as well as guidance about the workings of the human mind.

Context

The Dhammapada is the Buddhist text most often found in a Theravada Buddhist home.

A young Buddhist called Hivin shows us how he uses chanting when he worships at his local London Vihara.

Buddhism: Chanting

Video length - 01.35

Published date - May 2023

Keystage(s) - 2, 3 and 4

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A young Buddhist called Hivin welcomes TrueTube to his Vihara in West London. We’re given the full tour while learning about Buddhist beliefs and worship, and even get to see the monks who live there.

Holy Cribs: The Vihara

Video length - 06.38

Published date - May 2023

Keystage(s) - 2, 3 and 4

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Say hello to Manapo. He’s a Buddhist Monk, and TrueTube followed him around with a camera to find out what he does all day.

A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk

Video length - 08.46

Published date - Sep 2017

Keystage(s) - 3

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Orbiting Earth at this very moment, the alien survey ship “Pantheon” is abducting people to collect data about their belief systems. Srivati is beamed into the interrogation chamber to answer questions about Buddhism.

Alien Abduction: Buddhism

Video length - 6.09

Published date - Jul 2013

Keystage(s) - 3

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Holy Cribs: The Vihara

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Alien Abduction: Buddhism

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