Educational Offer

Sessions for schools, colleges/sixth forms and universities

Welcome to our educational offer page!

Our educational offer is based on the idea of what it means to be Buddhist in Britain today. It is our intention as far as possible, to offer your learners of any age an insight into the lived experience of Buddhism. We have designed the offer with the idea that RE begins with encounters with living faiths.

Offer to Universities and Colleges/Sixth Forms: we will tailor the session to the requirements of your curriculum, online or in person (at the Centre or by one of our community visiting your university or college/sixth form). Here are some examples of previous Q&A sessions: “Adopt and Adapt-Challenges for Tibetan Buddhists in the West” “Surviving the pandemic for a faith organisation” “Being a Buddhist but maintaining a Christian faith/practice”.  Please contact us at the email below to discuss your needs.

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Offer to Schools: we are delighted to be able to offer three paths to enhance and compliment the learning you may be doing about Buddhism:

Path One – A Visit to the Centre: you can arrange a visit to our Centre. This includes a tour of the building, a short talk in the Gompa in front of the altar about the objects and pictures around the room. A “Question Time” session where a member of the community will answer up to 10 pre-agreed questions and two “wild card” questions. Two activities chosen from a list suitable for different key stages, then a chance to end with a short secular guided meditation session. Please see the comprehensive teachers’ guide on our website, for more information. We are happy to discuss your requirements. Please contact us at the email below to discuss your needs.

Path Two – An Online Event: you can book a session via Zoom/Teams etc with a member of our community. It includes a look at objects and practices, and the opportunity for your students to ask their questions. The session allows for around 10 pre-agreed questions and two wild card questions. The presenter would be live from the Gompa at the Jamyang Centre or from their own home in front of their altar. We can also include the reading of a Buddhist story or text followed by a discussion and a short secular meditation at the end. A comprehensive teachers’ guide is available further below. We are happy to discuss your requirements.  Please contact us at the email below to discuss your needs.

Path Three – A Visit by one of our Community to You: a learning encounter based on your specific requirements, with one of our community visiting your school. We are happy to discuss your requirements.  Please contact us at the email below to discuss your needs.

To book, discuss your needs or find out more, contact Nick – our Educational Visits Coordinator – at eduvisits@jamyangleeds.co.uk. We offer these sessions freely but if you would like to make a donation, the suggested amount is £50 for a visit to our Centre or an online event, and £75 for a visit by one of our community to your place of education.

We look forward to welcoming you and meeting you.

Information Packs for Teachers

Offer to Schools

Online Offer to Schools

Risk assessment for a group visit to Jamyang Leeds

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