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MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Hello. Glad you could join us. We're going
to do something a little different today. We're
going to see what we can learn about Buddhism.
That's one of the major religions in the world.
You may not have ---"
PENNY: "Sorry
I'm late, Mr. Christopher. Hope you haven't started
without me."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Now, Penny, you know we can't start without
you. I was just telling our mission friends that
we're going to talk about Buddhism today."
PENNY:
"I know. That's why I rushed over here. In
school I'm taking a course on the major religions
of the world and this week we're taking a look
at Buddhists. I even went to a Chinese restaurant
last night to do some research."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"A Chinese restaurant?"
PENNY:
"Yes. It's called the Happy Buddha.
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"I've heard of it. Well, what did you learn?"
PENNY:
"Well, there's a big statue of Buddha in
the middle of the room. He's got a huge stomach
and he's sitting with his eyes closed, as if he's
in a trance."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"That's what Buddhists call meditation. They
believe that they can change themselves by shutting
out the rest of the world and focusing on their
inner spirit."
PENNY:
"Surfer Bob, are you ready to surf the net?"
SURFER BOB:
"Penny-sita. Buenos dias. Or is it buenos
noches? I wasn't sleeping. I was just resting
my eyes."
PENNY:
"Sorry to interrupt your sleep…I mean
your rest time. Mr. C and I need some information
about Buddhism."
SURFER BOB:
"Buddhism? What's that?"
PENNY:
"That's what we want you to find out."
SURFER BOB:
"Well, where do I go?"
PENNY:
(unsure) "Asia is probably the best place
to start."
SURFER BOB:
"That's a big place. Can you be more specific?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Take your
pick. Buddhism is religion of most people in countries
like Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia,
Vietnam, Tibet, Japan..."
SURFER BOB:
"Okay. Let's see what I can find. Here I
go-o-o-o-o-o!"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
(to Penny) "Well, how was the Happy Buddah?"
PENNY:
"The what?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"The Chinese restaurant you went to last
night."
PENNY:
"The food was good. Oh, I almost forgot.
I brought back a fortune cookie for you."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
(opens cookie and reads fortune) "Well, isn't
this interesting."
PENNY:
"What does it say?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
(reads) "You will soon learn about Buddhism."
PENNY:
"It doesn't say that....does it?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"I was just teasing..."
PENNY:
"Looks like Bob-O has found something. Oh,
look, here's a factoid to begin with.
PENNY: "I've
never met a Buddhist, but how do you convince
them that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way
that we can be changed?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Buddhists don't try to win followers to
their beliefs ... and they don't want other people
to evangelize them. (pause) Is that all that your
Surfer Bob left for us?"
PENNY:
"No, hold on…there's more."
PENNY: "That
was interesting ... but what can Christians in
this country - like our kids on mission partners
- do?"
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Well, we all need to pray for these people
that somehow the Holy Spirit can touch their hearts
and lead them to the truth about Jesus Christ.
And it all starts with a knowledge of their faith."
PENNY:
"Well, I've certainly learned a lot."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"And I hope our mission friends have, too.
Well, that just about wraps it up for today."
PENNY:
"How about a look in the mail bag before
we leave? I've got a great question that came
in not too long ago."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Sure."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"Great question. And we'd like to hear from
you. Tell us what you'd like to know about people
in other parts of the world. Send your letters
and cards to..."
PENNY:
"KIDS ON MISSION, International Mission Board,
Post Office Box 6767, Richmond, Virginia, 23230."
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
"What's that?"
PENNY:
"I think Surfer Bob is 'resting his eyes'
again."
MR. CHRISOTPHER:
"I think this is a good time to get out of
here."
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