The Farmer and the CowA Chinese story by Carol Shields

Lesson Aims:To understand the differences in religious practices across different cultures

Lesson Objectives:Research food practices in BuddhismChoose adjectives to describe a person’s qualities

Word

ifutafhlmerraf

in hautonecdent

vatsher

termakfebenerghu

JumbleulemJb

FaithfulFarmer

Ah NiuContented

Harvest

MarketBeefHunger

Internet ResearchFind out 3 to 5 key facts about animals and

the Buddhist religion that help explain why Ah Niu chose to not kill his cow

This website will help you:Buddhist Animal Ethics

Comprehension Questions1. What did Ah Niu usually sell in the market?

2. Why didn’t the crops grow one year?

3. Why was Ah Niu so upset when he thought he would have to eat his cow?

4. Give 3 reasons why Ah Niu decided not to eat his cow.

5. What would have happened if he had eaten his cow?

Caring

Patient

Practical

Hopeful

Merciful