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Overview
This guide for The Dhamma Brothers features resources on meditation and the brain, including an experiential lesson for beginning meditation. The lessons can be used with the film, which will increase their relevance, and the lessons can also work on their own. These are great tools for supporting student health and wellness.
Where to Watch
Educational Licenses for The Dhamma Brothers are available through DocuSeek.
The Dhamma Brothers is available for personal viewing on streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.
Curriculum Guide
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Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Dhamma Brothers
Subject: Film Literacy, Religious Studies
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 2: Prison Writing
Subject: Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Language Arts
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 3: Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
Subject: Human Development, Philosophy, Religious Studies, World Religions
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 4: U.S. Prisons Today: A Statistical Study
Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Government, Human Development, Law, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, U.S. History
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 5: Prison Programs for Rehabilitation and Treatment
Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Government, Law, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 6: Sentencing Disparities
Subject: Civics, Criminal Justice, Government, Law, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology
Lesson Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 7: Meditation and the Brain
Subject: Biology, Human Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, World Religions
Lesson Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Lesson 8: Beginning Meditation
Subject: Human Development, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Studies, World Religions
Lesson Grades: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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Appendix: Full text and references for Dr. Jim Hopper’s Essay “Meditation Can Harness Key Brain Circuitries to Bring Healing and Happiness”
Group Discussion Facilitation Guidelines
These tips can help you create safe space for classroom engagement on the themes and subjects of this film.
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