Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2: Buddhas, Deities, and Enlightened Masters from the Tibetan Tradition (Colouring Books)

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Buddhism has several central beliefs that Buddhists embrace and follow. There are three basic teachings of Buddha that all Buddhists believe: The horizontal stripes represent the harmony between the races of the world and the vertical stripes are to represent eternal world peace.

Tara - The Taras are a set of Tibetan Buddhist female deities representing compassion and other benefic traits.The resources below will help you talk about the beautiful religion of Buddhism and the man who started it all: Lotus Flower - The Buddha and other Buddhist figures are often depicted sitting on a lotus flower. With its roots deep in the muddy bottoms of ponds and swamps, this flower represents the possibility of enlightenment within the suffering of the world. The Lotus Sutra is also an important text for Buddhists in the Mahayana branch of the faith. Why is this flower the national flower in India? If you're looking for more RE resources, there are lots more here. Additionally, you might like this Teaching Wiki on the Story of Siddhartha. Our Buddhist Shrine Colouring Sheet will introduce your children to somebody whose life changed the world. Who exactly was the Buddha, and how did he achieve enlightenment?

You can also watch our video below with your class for a fun virtual lesson on Buddhist temples. Five Important Features of a Buddhist Temple This KS2 Inter Faith Week: Buddhism PowerPoint is also a brilliant insight into the beliefs, origins and celebrations of Buddhism. This flower is thought to represent the purity and peace of speech, body and mind. When depicted on dirty water and floating, it expresses this quality to be above and beyond the waters underneath: physical desires and material attachment.The colours of the flag - blue, yellow, red, white, orange, and the striped combination of these colours in the final column of the flag - are said to represent the colours of the aura that emanated from the Buddha's body when he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Get your children excited about this RME topic using our interactive Buddhism Hotspots Picture. This is a fun, engaging way for children to explore the inside of a Buddhist temple. Colouring is a great way to encourage children to get creative and learn something new while having fun at the same time. Here at Twinkl, we have a wide range of fun and engaging related resources available to support your teaching on Buddhism. Not sure where to begin? Take a look at some of our top recommended related resources below for some ideas on what to try next: