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over twenty experts who advise and teach Shamata
and vipassana meditation, Buddhist philosophy and
psychology and neuroscience, as well as experienced
teachers of progressive and transformative pedagogies,
contemplative education, experiential arts, sculpture,
craft and handwork, Buddhist Himalayas dance and
thangka painting, music and drama, sustainability
education, and science.

So far, the results of Abiding Heart teacher training
courses have exceeded our expectations and A story for young children based on the Heart Sutra and turned
predicaments beyond imagination. I have observed into a puppet show. The trainees learn how to make these beautiful
sewn and felted puppets, created the backdrop and choreograph the
the trainee teachers’ growth as they become reflective puppet show. Kindergarten curriculum and teacher training 2020.
practitioners and develop a deep inner relationship to
each subject they teach. It is not only their confidence
to teach that develops daily, but the courage to use the
knowledge they have gained to develop and adapt our
curriculum in relation to their own culture and Buddhist
traditions (also non- Buddhist tradition for some of our
trainee teachers).

Abiding Heart Education teacher training courses are
open to teachers and aspiring teachers from all over
the world. Candidates can apply to become either a
kindergarten teacher or a primary teacher (class 1-8).
The Magpie Robin and the Monks, a story by Yuya Mon, year 1 primary
The training is full time over two years. We aim to keep teacher training student, 2021. The trainees learn to write nature
stories that describe natural phenomena in a pictorial way as part of the
the tuition fees as low as possible to make it accessible science curriculum. This is integrated with arts, and teaching literacy
to as many people as possible from all backgrounds. skills such as writing, spelling and reading. Primary teacher training
Class 1 curriculum studies.

The training and curriculum content is designed to
be adapted to any Buddhist community around the
world. We also include in our training how the Buddhist
content can be mostly taught in a contemplative way
(secular) for non-Buddhist or mixed Buddhist and
non-Buddhist school communities. This training can
greatly support teachers in the context of progressive
and contemplative based schools around the world; for
those who teach children dharma holiday camps and in
dharma centres globally as well as Buddhist monastic
schools and Buddhist based lay schools in Asia.

I feel deep gratitude for having the good fortune to Handwork and mindfulness primary education curriculum; plant
dyeing, weaving and weaving 2019.
walk the path this lifetime of developing such a rich
and wholesome education that can nurture and bring
healing to children. May it be of benefit to all children
and beings. EH