Mr. Roger M. De Silva  -  Introduction to Buddhism
 
Activities:Questions to help you discuss your impressions of your visit to the Buddhist Temple | Questions You May Want To Ask A Buddhist Monk | Questions You May Want To Ask A Buddhist Layperson | The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path: A personal Reflection | Meditation

Finally, I have the students interview a layperson.  If they can find someone their own age it is a
good experience for them. 
 
 

Questions You May Want To Ask A Buddhist Layperson 

Why are you a Buddhist? 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What does it mean to you to be Buddhist? 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What do you believe most? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How often do you go to temple? 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Why do you go to the temple? 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Do you pray?  To whom or to what do you pray?  What do you expect to happen as a result of your
prayer? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What do you think are the main problems in (insert the area you live here) today? 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Can Buddhism help us with these problems?  How? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
This site was created by Matthew Foglia and Mrs. Smith of Shrewsbury Highschool at the NEH Summer Institute "Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross.