This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the role of scripture in the Buddhist worldview, helping to explain how teachings have been passed down from the Buddha’s time to today. It outlines how Siddhatta Gotama’s teachings were shared orally by his disciples before being written down centuries later in collections like the Pali Canon. The video also explains how different Buddhist traditions use a variety of texts, often grouped as the Tripitaka, and how they are used in meditation, ethical guidance and worship.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews scheme – scripture. It equips teachers with a clear understanding of how scripture is viewed and used in Buddhist traditions, supporting them to explore key concepts like mindfulness, spiritual friendship and enlightenment with pupils. It also encourages sensitivity to diversity within the Buddhist worldview and highlights how scripture can guide behaviour and reflection.

Religion and worldviews, key stage 2, Year 4, What makes some texts sacred? Lesson 4: Why do some worldviews have more than one book of scripture?