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February 2012
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Gautama Buddha taught that, although death is inevitable for all living beings, there is a final end to the round of birth, death and rebirth that occurs with the extinction of suffering. This assembly explores the Buddhist approach to death through a Zen Buddhist story and the account of the historical Buddha's transition into ‘parinirvana'.
January 2012
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Exploring how we look at the world, this assembly challenges listeners to consider looking at the world differently. It is based on the work of the artist Pablo Picasso.
November 2011
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The spiritual lives of Gypsies are considered in this assembly. It encourages students to consider their own spiritual and religious beliefs in comparison.
October 2011
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Here we look at the main characters of the first Toy Story film and focuses on the arrival of Buzz Lightyear and the threat of the boy next door. It raises several issues surrounding friendship, including jealousy and accepting newcomers.
September 2011
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Another high priority in the lives of many teenagers is relationships. Whilst relationships (and by inference, sex) are not bad in themselves, this assembly aims to show how relationships can be misused and the positive effect of long-term relationships. It uses the example of the American film star, Patrick Swayze.
Issue 44 - Summer 2010
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This assembly looks at violence in computer games, focusing on the Columbine High School massacre. It encourages students to look at the possible connections between computer game violence and violent behaviour.
Issue 44 - Summer 2010
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This assembly looks at chat sites and reminds the students of the importance of employing both caution and honesty when using them.
Issue 44 - Summer 2010
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This assembly focuses on the mythology of Krishna, who is said to have lived in a forested area of Vrindavan. The local population's reaction to the exploits of Krishna form the model for a devotional response to the divine, known as bhakti. This 'loving-devotion' can include worship through poetry, music and dance. Students are asked to consider what artistic forms they can use to express joy in the divine creation, and to bring that joy to others.
Issue 43 - Spring 2010
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This assembly explores the power of words in helping to make sense of life. It alludes to the writings of Woody Allen and Isaac Bashevis Singer and challenges students to consider how writing can be used to help make sense of the world.
Issue 43 - Spring 2010
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This assembly looks back 50 years to the dawn of the 1960s and all that they brought. It reviews what life was like then and asks what life will be like for these students in 50 years' time - when they will be entering their twilight years.
Issue 42 - June 2009
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This assembly explores how far science should go in its exploration of the universe around us. It challenges listeners to consider the extent to which human curiosity should be balanced against the possibility of 'interfering' with nature in potentially dangerous ways, and thus how far humans should play God.
