EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF

BUDDHISM
Main Beliefs of Buddhism
Karma

Dharma

Reincarnation

Buddhists believe in
NO GODS;
the Buddha was not
normally viewed as a
god;
 Buddhism
Background Information

Buddhism started in India by

the Buddha, or Siddartha
Gautama

Founder: Siddartha Gautama =

an Indian prince who sought to
eliminate suffering and
devoted his life to achieving
nirvana;
 Main Beliefs of Buddhism
Buddhists do not believe in
the caste system; Buddhists
believe that anyone, at any
time, can achieve nirvana;

Nirvana = the goal of every

Buddhist; spiritual
enlightenment;

Ahimsa = NON-VIOLENCE
 Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley Hs Chappaqua,
NY
Religions of South Asia
Buddhism in the
Subcontinent
 The essence of
Buddhism
The middle way of wisdom
and compassion.
2,500 year old tradition.
The 3 jewels of Buddhism:
Buddha, the teacher.
Dharma, the teachings.
Sangha, the community.
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483
Born in NE India BCE)
(Nepal).
Raised in great luxury
to be a king.
At 29 he rejected
his luxurious life to
seek enlightenment
and the source of
suffering.
Lived a strict,
ascetic life for 6 yrs.
Rejecting this extreme, sat in
meditation, and found nirvana.
Became The Enlightened One, at 35.
 What is the
fundamental cause of
all suffering?

Desire!
Therefore, extinguish the self,
dont obsess about oneself.
 Four Noble Truths
1. There is suffering in the
world. To live is to
suffer. (Dukkha)
The Buddha found this
out when he was young
and experienced
suffering and death in
others.
Four Noble Truths
2. The cause of
suffering is self-
centered desire and
attachments. (Tanha)
 Four Noble Truths
3. The solution is to
eliminate desire and
attachments.
(Nirvana = extinction)
 Four Noble Truths
4. To reach nirvana, one
must follow the Eightfold
Path.
 Eightfold Path

Nirvana
The union with the ultimate
spiritual reality.

Escape from the cycle of

rebirth.
Buddha 19c
Thailand
Buddha
s head
:
2c
Pakista
n
Mandala: Wheel of Life
Motif
Mandala: Wheel of Life
Motif
Buddhist Altar
 Types of
Buddhism
Therevada Buddhism

Mahayana Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Zen Buddhism
 Main Beliefs of Buddhism
Eightfold Path /
Middle Way

the right way;

making the right
decisions, actions,
effort, etc.
EDUCATION SYSTEM
POPULAR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION
CURRICULUM OF ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION
Learning of grammar
Nyaya
Philosophy
Arts & Crafts
Medicine
Curriculum of Higher education
Buddhism
Hindusim
Philosophy
Logic
Sanskrit
Pali
Astronomy
Medicines ,law & politics
Methods of teaching
Verbal

Question and answer

Debates
Educational implications
Cosmopolitan
Total development of personality
No corporal punishment
Positivism
Ethical
Development of good conduct
Moral discipline
Pragmatic
Methods of teaching
Value education
Curriculum
Collective teaching methodology
JAINISM
PRACTICAL TEACHINGS OF JAINISM
Triratna
Five vrata
Ahimsa
Discipline
Transmigration of soul
Moksha
Perfection of the soul
Relativistic& pluralistic
JAINA EDUCATION
Aims of education
Curriculum
Methods of teaching
Educational implications
Educational implications
Major contributions
Strong emphasis on non-violence
Integrated
Concept of compassion
Law of karma
Aims of education
EDUCATION IN PRE-INDEPENDENCE INDIA
The upanishadic period
Wood despatch (1854)
Hunter commission (1882)
University commission (1902)
Calcutta university commission (1917)
Hartog committee (1929)
Abbot-wood report (1937)
Basic education (1937)
Sargent report (1944)
Wood despatch 1854
Important on english education in India
The education of teachers
Establishment of training schools
Incentive training for teachers
Lord dalhousie implemented which brought into
existence a number of normal schools
Hunter commission 1882
Examination in the principles & practice of teaching
instituted.
Permanent employment.
pedagogical course became more prominent
Opening of new teacher training institution
General education, examinations and certificates of
TTI has been instituted.
Calcutta University commission 1919
It is known as sadler commission
It is touched upon teacher education programme
Not only a make the trainee a competent class room
teacher.
But also good administrator
Post graduate department of education in universities and
degree in education
Education as an optional subject at the graduation anf PG
level
Mysore university started a fraculty of education in 1925.
Hartog committee 1929
Primary education
Training was too short & curiculum too narrow.
Journals for the teacher , refresher courses,
conferences and meetings.
Andhra university started the B.ed in 1932
Bombay university launched the m.ed in 1936
CABE was revived.
Basic education 1937
Basic training college in allahabad& vidhyamandir
training school was satrted at wardha in 1938.
Abbot-Wood report 1937
Vocational education & Teacher education program
3 years for professional training
Improvement in the percentage of trained teachers
In 1941-Vidhya bhawan teachers college in Rajastan
Tilak coe in poona
Sargent Report 1944
CABE-Post war educational development in India
Practical suggestions for TTI programme.
Refreshers course and facilities be provided
2 year course for pre-primary
3 year course for senior basic schools
Revised pay scales for all of teachers categories.
BASIC EDUCACTION&ITS RELEVANCE TO
THE PRESENT DAY CONTEXT
Impact of national polices
Developments in school education
Changing role of the teacher
Challenges in teacher education
Research and innovations
Inclusive education
Community knowledge in education
ICT in schools
E-learning
Teacher education program