Dharma Day (Buddhism)

Project overview

This project teaches children about Dharma Day, or Asalha Puja, which is celebrated in July by Buddhists around the world. The word Dharma means teaching and Dharma Day commemorates Buddha’s first sermon in the Deer Park in Varanasi, India, over 2500 years ago. Buddhists celebrate Dharma Day by studying Buddha’s teachings and feeling graduate for what they have learned.

What’s included

Dharma Day (Buddhism) is a comprehensive Religious Education project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 11

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Dharma Day (Buddhism) provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Religious education

Topics

  • Buddha's teachings

  • Buddhism

  • Dharma Day

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