Appreciation and Joy

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  515E

  Anicca and Lila

  The joy of spontaneity in art

  Create spontaneous, playful artistic expressions with awareness of impermanence, and analyze how non-agenda-driven creativity enhances...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  205E

  Approaches to Refuge in the Three Yanas

  Approaches to taking refuge across different Buddhist traditions

  Analyze the distinctive approaches to taking refuge across the three Buddhist vehicles, evaluate how different...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  308E

  Buddha

  The teacher and goal of the path

  Identify the historical Buddha and the qualities that define a fully awakened being; analyze how...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  234A

  Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  Creative expressions of the three jewels

  Identify the three jewels using multiple senses and intelligence pathways; create simple artistic representations (drawing,...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  234C

  Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  Practical guidance in Buddhist life

  Analyze how the three jewels function as sources of guidance in complex life situations; evaluate...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  234D

  Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  Ethical decision-making through Buddhist refuge

  Analyze the three jewels as a comprehensive ethical decision-making framework; evaluate how this system addresses...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  234E

  Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  Three sources of refuge

  Analyze which qualities of the Buddha, the teachings, and group practices resonate personally, and evaluate...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  234B

  Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  How Buddhists find guidance and support

  Compare the three jewels by describing how each provides different types of guidance; explain how...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  458E

  Buddhanature

  The innate goodness of beings

  Analyze how the concept of buddhanature may affect one’s outlook on life; compare and contrast...