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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: This Nine Year Old Is Destined to Become a Spiritual Leader

For Students 9th - 10th
A young boy from Minnesota is in "training" because it is believed that he is the reincarnation of a spiritual leader within the faith who died nine years ago. Check out the story and what the Dalai Lama has to say about it all.
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Website
Other

Namo Buddhaya: The Anagarika Dharmapala Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the writings of Buddhist activist Anagarika Dharmapala. His writings provide an in-depth examination of basically every facet of Buddhism.
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Article
Other

Lanka Web: Anagarika Dharmapala

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the life of Anagarika Dharmapala and the organizations he helped found to foster Buddhism, especially in the West. Includes list of modern Great Buddhists.
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Handout
Other

Zen Arizona: Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth biography of Joshu Sasaki. Focuses on the work he has done founding Zen training centers in the United States.