1

Topic

:

The quarrelsome quails (Sammodamana - Jataka # 85)

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 : Quarrel brings unhappiness to everyone around us

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

2

Topic

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The boastful Sanjiva (Sanjiva - Jataka # 150)

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 : Being boastful can only endanger oneself

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

3

Topic

:

The eight mysterious sounds (Atthasadda - Jataka # 418)

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 : Listen to the advice of the wise

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

4

Topic

:

The virtuous deer  (Nandiyamiga - Jataka # 385)

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 : A virtuous being is a blessing to all

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

5

Topic

:

The skilful smith (Suci - Jataka # 387)

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 : Be skilful in what we do

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

6

Topic

:

Dighavu and the King of Benares (Dighitikosala - Jataka # 371)

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 : Forgive your enemies

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

c) Pg 28 of Buddhist Parables by Eugene Watson

7

Topic

:

Grateful animals and ungrateful man (Saccamkira - Jataka # 73)

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 : Drift wood is worth more than some men

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

c) Pg 6 of Buddhist Parables by Eugene Watson

8

Topic

:

The virtuous swan (           - Jataka # 532)

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 : Loyalty and faithfulness are praise worthy virtues

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell

9

Topic

:

The lovely ogresses (Telapatta - Jataka # 96)

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 : Greediness leads to self destruction

b) The Jataka by EB Cowell