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DharmaGarden — Dharma School

About the School

When the Buddha was born, he took seven steps. The eighth step was a doozey...

Through stories and songs, art projects and games, discussions and ritual, children in our DharmaGarden are offered opportunities to deepen their understanding of themselves, the teachings of Buddhism and the practice of the Dharma in their daily lives. We strive to navigate a Middle Way between a sense of the sacred, mysterious, and ceremonial, and the light-hearted songs-and-games side of life. The children learn to use tools to tackle the deeper questions, and have a good time doing it.

Dharma School is for children and young people ages 3-18 who are interested in Buddhism or who come from Buddhist homes. It meets every other Sunday from September to June. Participants are divided into five groups: pre-school, grade school girls, grade school boys, middle school and high school. See Classes for more description of each age group.

See the calendar for 2012-13.

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Besides the biweekly class, other DharmaGarden activities include picnics and family days; participation in Sangha activities; performances for the Sangha; service projects; and monthly overnights for both the high school and middle school groups.

Once a year, we hold “Mandala on the Mountain,” a week-long summer camp for youth 9-18 years old. Dharma Camp combines traditional camp activities with Buddhist teachings and practice.

For more information, see the manual Sharing the Dharma with Children.

 

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