Friday 8 May 2015

SOAS: Thai Buddhism Day on 4th June

http://www.soas.ac.uk/add/wp/languages-and-culture-outreach-activities/04jun2015-thai-buddhism-day-2015.html

SOAS :

Thai Buddhism Day 2015

Date: 4 June 2015Time: 10:00 AM
Finishes: 4 June 2015Time: All Day
Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings
Type of Event: Workshop
A celebration of the Buddha's birthday at SOAS.
Discover Thailand, its language, culture and religion!
For students in Years 7, 8 and 9.
Schools are welcome to bring up to 10 students each.
Lunch will be served.

Thai Buddhism Day Programme

10:00- Welcome
10:10-11:40- Presentation and conversation- basic facts about Thailand and Thai Buddhism.
11:40-12:40- Language taster
12:40-13:25 Lunch break
13:25-14:15 -Thai demons and ghosts: role play
14:15-14:40- Extract from the animated film “The Buddha” showing the Buddha’s enlightenment scene flowed by a short talk and guided meditation.
14:40-14:55- Fruit salad game/Counting game
14:55-15:15- Make your own Buddha; students will receive Buddha templates according to their date of birth and will decorate them, to take home with them.
15:15-15:30 Evaluation
Contact email: routes@soas.ac.uk

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