Lesson 3
Mandalas: Circles of Compassion

Overview :What is compassion? And why should we care?

Warm up: Visualization

Objective: Students will learn about the 8 fold path of Buddhism and
understand its relevance to their own lives, regardless of religious choice.

Time required : one day

Procedure : Handouts from “Wide Awake , a Buddhist guide for teens
Students will read about the 8 fold path, and 4 noble truths
(chapter 4)
Written exercise on page 56.
Standard : VAPA standard 3 Historic and Cultural context