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Topic

:

The hypocrite monkey (Kapi - Jataka # 250)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Beware of evil friend

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

2

Topic

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The greedy merchants (Yarudapana - Jataka # 256)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Greed is the root of destruction

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

3

Topic

:

The grateful king (Tirita-vaccha - Jataka # 259)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Never forget the good deeds that other has done to you

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

4

Topic

:

Two good friends (Silanisamsa - Jataka # 190)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Associate with the wise and virtuous

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

5

Topic

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The generous giver (Vessantara - Jataka # 547)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Highest selfless giving as perfected by the Bodhisatta

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

6

Topic

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The old brahmin and the snake (Sattubhasta - Jataka # 402)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : With wisdom one is able to help others

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

7

Topic

:

The virtuous ascetic (Talovada - Jataka # 246)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : It is not what you eat that determines rathter it is your action that decides your virtues

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

8

Topic

:

The King Dadhivahana (Dadhivahana - Jataka # 186)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : Evil communication corrupts good manners

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

c) Pg 49 of Buddhist Parables by Eugene Watson

9

Topic

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Sumangala - the park keeper  (Sumangala  - Jataka # 420)

Learning objective

:

Able to understand the story

Able to apply into daily life the moral value associated with the story

Focus / source

:

a) Emphasise the moral value : When one is angry, one cannot make the right judgement

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell