Buddhas Still in Classrooms: Where Is the Mustard Seed?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Journal / Book Title
Reflective Practice
Abstract
In this article, we illustrate the challenges and possibilities of Buddhist stories, including Zen stories and Jataka Tales, in the service of compassionate teaching. Through the tropes of these stories, we address manifestations and extensions of compassion in our teaching, including interdependence, impermanence, and equanimity. Using Buddhist stories and parables in the service of Western education can illustrate such deeper concepts and work to awaken and/or reinforce compassion, reflection, and mindfulness in teachers, pre-service teachers, and students themselves. The incorporation of Buddhist stories and parables in pre-service teacher education can focus the lenses of attention, encourage self-examination, and inspire students for further learning.
DOI
10.1080/14623943.2015.1095732
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Keiser, David and Adarkar, Aditya, "Buddhas Still in Classrooms: Where Is the Mustard Seed?" (2015). Department of Teaching and Learning Scholarship and Creative Works. 27.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/teaching-learning-facpubs/27