48 Vows

Status:  MODERATED

Grade Level: High School, Young Adult,

Keywords: 48 Vows, Mahayana, Pure Land

Objective:

• After this lesson, the student will know one of the Vows

Materials:

• Worksheet Worksheet_48_Vows.pdf

• Worksheet-Answer Worksheet_48_Vows-ANSWER.pdf

Preparation:

• Make copies of the Worksheet

Method:C

1. Opening Gassho

2. Review what the Larger Amida Sutra is

3. Introduce the 48 Vows (The presentation may be used).

4. Have students work on Worksheet. Afterwards go through the answers. Discuss what the answers mean.

5. Discuss 

   1. Ask "What is your favorite Vow?" Why?

   2. Ask "What is your least favorite?" Why?

   3. Ask "What is the most memorable Vow?" Why?

6. Closing Gassho

Evaluation:

• Discussion questions

Note:

This lesson need to be after the Introduction to the Amida Sutra

Author:

Mas Nishimura, nish221.at.gmail.dot.com, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 2015