BS: Different Forms of Buddhism

http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/page/about-buddhism-2/different-forms-of-buddhism

BS: Different Forms of Buddhism

Mindful Nation UK report

http://www.themindfulnessinitiative.org.uk/images/reports/Mindfulness-APPG-Report_Mindful-Nation-UK_Oct2015.pdf

Mindful Nation UK report 

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Mindfulness launched the Mindful
Nation UK report yesterday at Portcullis House.

Experienced Mindfulness Meditators Exhibit Higher Parietal-Occipital EEG Gamma Activity during NREM Sleep

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0073417

Experienced Mindfulness Meditators Exhibit Higher Parietal-Occipital EEG Gamma Activity during NREM Sleep

• Fabio Ferrarelli,
• Richard Smith,
• Daniela Dentico,
• Brady A. Riedner,
• Corinna Zennig,
• Ruth M. Benca,
• Antoine Lutz,
• Richard J. Davidson,
• Giulio Tononi 

• Published: August 28, 2013
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073417

Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Mental Health Association : Understanding Depression

http://www.klbmha.com/useful-resources/links/depression

Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Mental Health Association

Depressed Little Prince
Beyond Blue
Blue Pages
Depression – Interactive Tutorial
Depression – NIMH
Depression Slideshow – WebMD
Blackdog Institute of Depression – BDID
Teen Depression: A Guide For Parents – TD
Depression: A Buddhist View
Buddhist Meditation & Depression – WildMInd
Buddhism & The Blues – Psychology today
Dealing with Depression – Ven. Thubten Chodron
Depression – Ajahn Brahmavamso
The Dalai Lama's Advice on Depression – WedMD
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression – MBCT
Contentment as an Antidote for Depression – Audio CD

Where Science and Buddhism meet by Joseph Yeo

https://youtu.be/P__d0WyN0HE

Where Science and Buddhism meet by Joseph Yeo

Ten Famous Buddha Rupas

http://buddhism.about.com/od/iconsofbuddhism/ss/Ten-Famous-Buddhas-Where-They-Came-From-What-They-Represent.htm#step-heading

Ten Famous Buddha Rupas

Ten Fabulous Buddhist Festivals

http://buddhism.about.com/od/buddhistholidays/ss/Ten-Fabulous-Buddhist-Festivals.htm

Ten Fabulous Buddhist Festivals

CNN: Mysterious Symbol of Swastika & Its Different Perceptions

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1206098?ref=feeds%2Flatest

CNN: Mysterious Symbol of Swastika & Its Different Perceptions

By Drlamba  |  Posted 13 hours ago  |  Innisfil, Ontario

The swastika is a symbol used by of one of the most hated men on Earth, a symbol that represents the slaughter of millions of people and one of the most destructive wars on Earth. But Adolf Hitler was not the first to use this symbol. In fact, it was used as a powerful mark thousands of years before him. Let’s explore the many unknown facts related to this sacred Hindu symbol…

BUDDHIST MEDITATION: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE WESTERN WORLD

http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2014/11/20/buddhist-meditation-research-and-practice-in-the-western-world/comment-page-1/

BUDDHIST MEDITATION: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE WESTERN WORLD 

Posted on November 20th, 2014
 Dr. Daya Hewapathirane  Richmond BC, CANADA   

The Historical Interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic Cultures before the Mongol Empire

http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/x/nav/group.html_2124837990.html

The Historical Interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic Cultures before the Mongol Empire

Alexander Berzin, 1996 lightly revised, January 2003, December 2006
Introduction: Historiographical Bias
Part I: The Umayyad Caliphate (661 – 750 CE)
1 The Spread of Buddhism in Central Asia and Adjacent Regions before the Advent of the Arabs	chapter eBook
2 Sogdia and Bactria on the Eve of the Umayyad Period	chapter eBook
3 The First Encounter of the Muslims and Buddhist Asia	chapter eBook
4 The First Muslim Incursion into the Indian Subcontinent	chapter eBook
5 Tibet on the Eve of the Arrival of the First Muslim Teacher	chapter eBook
6 Further Umayyad Expansion in West Turkistan	chapter eBook
Part II: The Early Abbasid Period (750 – Mid-Ninth Century CE)
7 The Rise of the Abbasids and Decline of Tang China	chapter eBook
8 The Religious Conversions of the Eastern Turks	chapter eBook
9 The Religious Conversions of the Uighurs	chapter eBook
10 Islamic Sectarian Disputes and the Declaration of Jihads	chapter eBook
11 Tibetan Politico-Religious Maneuverings at the End of the Eighth Century	chapter eBook
12 The Establishment of Buddhist Kingdoms by the Uighurs	chapter eBook
Part III: The Spread of Islam among and by the Turkic Peoples (840 – 1206 CE)
13 The Establishment of New Empires in Central Asia	chapter eBook
14 The Founding of the First Two Turkic Islamic States	chapter eBook
15 The Qarakhanid Campaign against Khotan	chapter eBook
16 Analysis of the Siege of Khotan	chapter eBook
17 Tangut, Tibet, and Northern Song China in the Eleventh Century	chapter eBook
18 The Ghaznavids and Seljuqs	chapter eBook
19 Twelfth-Century Developments in Central Asia	chapter eBook
20 The Ghurid Campaigns on the Indian Subcontinent	chapter eBook
Bibliography	long list

Addressing Cultural, Ethnic & Religious Diversity Challenges in Europe

http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/pdf/accept-pluralism-addressing-cultural-ethnic-religious-diversity-challenges-in-eu_en.pdf

Addressing Cultural, Ethnic & Religious Diversity Challenges in Europe

A Comparative Overview of 15 European Countries

Anna Triandafyllidou,  European University Institute, 2012

HuffPost: Buddhist 'People Of Color Sanghas,' Diversity Efforts Address Conflicts About Race Among Meditators

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/18/buddhism-race-mediators-people-of-color-sangha_n_2144559.html?utm_hp_ref=buddhism

Buddhist 'People Of Color Sanghas,' Diversity Efforts Address Conflicts About Race Among Meditators

PewResearch: Demographic Studies, Buddhism

http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-buddhist/

PewResearch: Demographic Studies, Buddhism

NATRE: Guidance on RE matters

http://www.natre.org.uk/free.php

NATRE: Guidance on RE matters

A Review of Religious Education in England & Framework Religious Education Council of England and Wales
The RE Review, an initiative of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales, takes account of wider educational aims, including the aims of the new national curriculum. In particular, it embodies respect for the law and the principles of freedom, responsibility and fairness. It demonstrates a commitment to raising expectations and standards of the RE received by all children and young people.
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Academies and RE NATRE
Statement from the DfE about the legal requirement for RE in Academies.
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Complaints protocal for maintained schools NATRE
Complaints protocol for maintained schools - 2013.
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Exam Reform 2013 NATRE
A presentation outlining exam reform 2013.
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Glossary of terms QCDA
A glossary of key terms in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
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Improving RE through collaboration and outreach Fiona Moss
Improving RE through collaboration and outreach A FREE training conference for specialist leaders in education, lead and leading practitioners and advanced skills teachers in RE This one-day conference will support the development of the senior or middle leader involved in working with individuals or teams in their own and other schools. Using the RE Quality mark as a benchmark for RE professional development and school improvement, delegates will be prepared for REQM assessor accreditation. There will be a focus on the sharing of good practice, group discussion and practical activities.
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Ofsted generic grade descriptors - RE Ofsted
Generic grade descriptors and supplementary subject-specific guidance for inspectors on making judgements during visits to schools

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Ofsted Grade Descriptors Ofsted
Generic grade descriptors and supplementary subject-specific guidance for inspectors on making judgements during visits to schools. Useful for all RE subject leaders.
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Ofsted report 2013 - Religious education: realising the potential Ofsted
Ofsted's 2013 'long report' on RE.
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RE & Collective Worship in Academies and Free Schools DfE
A Q&A response from the DfE outlining the position with regard to RE and Collective Worship in Academies and Free Schools.
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Religious education guidance in English schools 2010 DCSF
Non-statutory guidance for RE in English schools, published January 2010. This guidance replaces Circular 1/94 with regard to guidance on RE. Pages 26 - 30 are of particular relevance to schools.
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Schools White Paper 2010 DfE
The Importance of Teaching - the Schools White Paper 2010, published 24 November.
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SMSC - Guidance for Ofsted Inspectors 2012 Ofsted
Subsidiary Guidance issued to Ofsted Inspectors for Section 5 inspections of schools and academies. Includes reference to SMSC and the curriculum.
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Transforming Religious Education Ofsted report 2010 Ofsted
Ofsted's 2010 report on Religious Education based on research in 30 primary and 30 secondary schools over three years.
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Using the 2013 Ofsted report to support RE NATRE
Guidance from NATRE on how to use the 2013 Ofsted Report 'religious education: realising the potential' to support RE.
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Voices of faith and belief in schools NATRE
Guidance and a code of conduct.
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Warwick University Research: Materials to teach about world religions in schools in England. DCSF
The final report of Warwick University's research project for the DCSF, published January 2010.
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The Religious Studies Project at a Glance: An Archive

http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/the-religious-studies-project-at-a-glance/

The Religious Studies Project at a Glance: An Archive

The Religious Studies Project has been on the go since January 2012 and, as such, we have accumulated quite a vast range of material already. We wanted to give you, our audience, an easy way to access everything that we have done in the one place, so that you can find material quickly, and easily share this information with friends and colleagues. We’ll try to keep this archive as up-to-date as possible, and to expand it to include themes for easier browsing. But, for now, please see below for links to all of our compilation podcasts, interviews, roundtable discussions, features essays and useful resources.
Thanks for listening!
The RSP Team
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 All the Resources

REC: Emerging Voices

http://religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/educators/projects/emerging-voices

Emerging Voices

A report exploring the potential for giving more explicit attention to Values, Beliefs and Faiths within the existing curriculum of Further Education colleges, concentrating on the strengthening of what’s already there, rather than creating an additional burden.
The project was funded by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service through the RE Council of England & Wales (REC) and the National Council of Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education (FBFE).
Download Emerging Voices: Breathing spaces for Values, Beliefs and Faiths in the Further Education Curriculum

 

REC: 16 to 19 Project Development

http://religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/educators/projects/16-to-19-project-development

16 to 19 Project Development

The REC commissioned an initial scoping exercise on RE in 16-19 provision, especially in FE colleges. This was completed by Roger Butler and presented at the November RE Council meeting. The full report can be downloaded here.
fbfe (Faiths and Beliefs in Education) offers the following response to the REC reporton 16-19 RE.
Non-statutory Guidance on Spiritual, Moral Social and Cultural in FE was published on March 15th 2010.

See link above for