some 2,500 ago in Himalayan Mountains of Nepal.

大約2500年前，在尼泊爾的喜馬拉雅山脈。

After 29 years of living in luxury,

經過29年的奢華生活。

he left the palace for the first time.

他第一次離開皇宮。

Outside he saw ordinary people and immense suffering.

在外面，他看到普通人和巨大的痛苦。

He decided to live a simple life,

他決定過一種簡單的生活。

spending most of the time among holy men or meditating.

大部分時間都在聖人中間或冥想中度過。

His goal was to solve the mystery of suffering.

他的目標是解決痛苦之謎。

Over the years Buddha came to the realization

多年來，佛陀認識到

that we suffer because we desire things to

我們受苦是因為我們希望事情能夠

be more than what they are.

成為比他們更多的人。

He spoke of 4 Noble Truths:

他談到了四項崇高的真理。

1. There is suffering

1.有苦難

2. Suffering is caused by our desires

2.苦難是由我們的慾望造成的

We can manage our desires by changing our perspective

我們可以通過改變我們的觀點來管理我們的慾望

instead of trying to change our circumstances.

而不是試圖改變我們的環境。

4. We can free ourselves from suffering

4.我們可以將自己從痛苦中解脫出來

by following The Noble Eight fold Path,

遵循 "尊貴的八叉路"。

also know as The Middle Way.

也被稱為 "中庸之道"。

The Middle Way teaches us to consume in moderation,

中庸之道教導我們要適度消費。

cultivate self-discipline and strengthen

培養自律性，加強

our mind through meditation and mindfulness.

通過冥想和正念，我們的心智。

So we become aware of our thoughts and actions

所以我們要意識到自己的思想和行為

and realize that nothing is permanent.

並認識到沒有什麼是永久的。

We then can understand that everyone is exposed to suffering

這樣我們就可以理解，每個人都會受到痛苦的影響

and as a result become more compassionate.

並是以而變得更加富有同情心。

With enough practice we can let go of all negative desires

通過足夠的練習，我們可以放下所有的負面慾望

and free ourselves from suffering altogether.

並使我們完全擺脫痛苦。

We reach full liberation of the mind.

我們達到心靈的完全解放。

Buddhist schools in Thailand, India and around the world

在泰國、印度和世界各地的佛教學校

bring introspection into the lessons

引入反思

and activities of their national curriculum.

和他們國家課程的活動。

Since Buddha believed that wisdom is rather a habit,

因為佛陀認為，智慧是一種習慣。

and not an intellectual state of mind.

而不是一種知識性的心態。

learning by doing is key.

在實踐中學習是關鍵。

But students also practice concentration

但學生們也在練習集中注意力

and learn life skills like farming and skillful communication.

並學習生活技能，如耕作和熟練的溝通。

To build intrinsic motivation,

要建立內在的動力。

children get individual feedback

兒童得到個別反饋

instead of reward and punishment.

而不是獎勵和懲罰。

Students learn to understand and manage their emotions.

學生學會理解和管理自己的情緒。

An angry girl identifies the causes,

一個憤怒的女孩指出了原因。

warning signs and transient nature of her feelings.

她的感情的警告信號和短暫的性質。

She might realize that we are not being punished for our anger, but by our anger.

她可能會意識到，我們不是因為憤怒而受到懲罰，而是因為我們的憤怒而受到懲罰。

A boy that aced a math test reflects on his success.

一個在數學考試中取得優異成績的男孩回顧了他的成功。

He understands that hard work pays off,

他明白，努力工作會有回報。

but also realizes that he should not be too proud,

但也意識到，他不應該太驕傲。

because it separates us from others and creates loneliness.

因為它使我們與他人分離，併產生孤獨感。

He learns to be modest.

他學會了謙虛。

Daily rituals help the students to practice mindfulness.

每天的儀式幫助學生練習正念。

In the morning, students meditate in front of a shrine,

早上，學生們在神龕前打坐。

chant Buddhist virtues

唸佛

and send out feelings of goodwill to all living beings.

並向眾生髮出善意的感覺。

Sometimes students visit the community

有時，學生們會訪問社區

to experience the pleasure of giving

體驗奉獻的樂趣

and to see that some are suffering.

並看到一些人正在受苦。

They understand that nothing is permanent,

他們明白，沒有什麼是永久的。

not even life itself.

甚至生命本身也不例外。

The goal of a Buddhist Education

佛教教育的目標

is to spark our curiosity for lifelong learning

是為了激發我們對終身學習的好奇心

through reflection.

通過反思。

So that once we grow up,

這樣，一旦我們長大了。

we understand the consequences of skillful speech,

我們瞭解熟練的演講的後果。

we learn to enjoy the simple things in life

我們要學會享受生活中的簡單事物

and we find inspiration and wisdom

我們找到了靈感和智慧

in our own thoughts.

在我們自己的思想中。

Just as Buddha said

正如佛陀所說

“conquer anger with non-anger.

"用不憤怒的方式征服憤怒。

Conquer badness with goodness.

用善良征服壞事。

Conquer meanness with generosity.

用慷慨的態度征服卑微。

Conquer dishonesty with truth.”

用真理征服不誠實"。

Thanks for watching even if we try to keep it short

謝謝你的觀看，即使我們努力保持簡短

each video is quite some work.

每段視頻都是相當大的工作量。

First, we research and write a script

首先，我們研究並寫出一個劇本

then we brainstorm ideas

然後我們集思廣益

and after that, we draw the storyboard

之後，我們繪製故事板

then it is recorded narrated and finally edited.

然後，它被記錄敘述，最後被編輯。

If you want to support us to make more videos on learning and education.

如果你想支持我們製作更多關於學習和教育的視頻。

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