Amazing+Tendai+Race

=**Title: Amazing Tendai Race**=

**Status: NOT YET MODERATED**

Objective:

 * The student will know 3 basics of Tendai sect:
 * Lotus Sutra
 * Improving onself to achieve enlightment
 * Achieve sufficient merit which can be passed to others

Materials:

 * Written Materials [[file:AmazingTendaiRace2.pdf]]
 * Overview of Tendai sect
 * Lotus Sutra Excerpt
 * Copy of the Juseige
 * Plastic gloves
 * Plastic sandwich bags

Preparation:

 * Select 3 locations (Location #1 & #5 is the Start and the End which is probably the classroom)
 * Place the Location signs at the 5 locations
 * Write the actual locations on the sheets labelled "#2", "#3", etc.
 * Ask parents to monitor the locations #2, #3, #4, #5.
 * Warn parents that the students will be walking around outside of class and to ask for as many of them to help monitor the students.

Method:
> Today we'll be playing it, at each station, you'll be asked to take > certain tasks before you're allowed to continue. > > But to win this you'll need information. > Go through the Tendai Overview quickly. > #1 Transcribe a section of the Lotus Sutra > If it is correctly done, show the student the Sheet w/ the location #2 written on it. > Go to Location #2 > > #2 Memorize a section of Juseige > Students have to memorize one section and recite it by memory > If correctly done, show the student the Sheet w/ the location #3 written on it. > Go to Location #3 > > #3 Walking mediation > I use the Shinran hats (which my class made earlier) and have them walk around the block with them on. > Once at Location #3, they need to put on a glove and a plastic bag and while walking to Location #4, need to pick up x pieces of garbage (I ask for 10 pieces). > > #4 Pick up 10 pieces of garbage > The monitor checks for 10 pieces and shows the student the name of the Location #5. > > #5 Do a good deed and get name & signature > The monitor checks for name & signature and shows the student the name of the Location #6. > > #6 Get questions to answer back in room >
 * 1) Intro: Does any one know the show Amazing Race?
 * 1) Handout
 * 1) Race

Evaluation:

 * The final questions act as an evaluation. However, if time permits, you can have a classroom discussion.
 * Remind the students that we're trying to get a taste of what life was like for Shinran Shonin as a Tendai monk.
 * Ask
 * What was most memorable?
 * What did they learn?

Note:
Warning: please make sure that your students are responsible enough to move about the Church/Temple grounds on their own. If they cannot do this, this activity should not be undertaken (or modified so that it occurs in the classroom).

Author:
Mas Nishimura, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 2010 ||