1. How does belief in Brahman influence actions?
Aim: To understand the Hindu belief in ahimsa (L4).
Goal: To apply this belief to a moral dilemma (L5/6).
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2. When we add salt to water, we cannot see it.
Yet we know the salt is in every part of the water because we can taste it, no matter how small or large the amount of water.
This helps us to understand a key Hindu belief about Brahman…

3. Key Words
Ahimsa
The belief that Brahman exists in all living things, therefore all life should be respected.
Sacred
When something is holy (special to God)
Respect
When you treat something a special way because it is valued.

4. Brahman is everywhere and in everything, but we cannot see Brahman with our eyes.
Brahman is in people and all living things.
Everything in the world is sacred and should be respected.
This is known as ‘ahimsa’.

5. Describe using key words what Hindus believe about ahimsa.
Level 2/ 3 question
Describe using key words what Hindus believe about ahimsa.

6. Describe You can tell me what Ahimsa is.
You can tell me how Hindus would treat all living creatures.
You can use today’s key words in your description.

7. How might this belief affect how Hindus should behave towards:
Think – Pair – Share
How might this belief affect how Hindus should behave towards:
Other people?
Animals and the
Environment?
(2 minutes)

8. Beliefs affect how people behave in their lives.
Belief in Action
Beliefs affect how people behave in their lives.
Morality
A person’s ability to decide what is right and wrong in a particular situation.
Moral Issues
Real life situations which require a person to decide what is right and what is wrong.

9. We are now going to see an example of ahimsa in action!
Shambo the bull

10. Brain time
Imagine you are a member of the Hindu community in South Wales.
Compose a letter to the Welsh Government, explaining why Shambo should be saved.
Remember to include information about the Hindu belief of ahimsa.
What key words do you need to include?

11. Plenary Vote with your feet “Shambo should have been saved”.
Do you agree or disagree?
Vote with your feet by moving to the relevant side of the room.
DISAGREE
AGREE