Appreciation and Joy

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  238E

  History of Buddhism

  History of the spread of Buddhism

  Trace and analyze the geographical and cultural spread of Buddhism from ancient India to contemporary...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  225E

  Homage and Praise as Practice

  Honoring the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and teachers through prose and poetry

  Actively pay homage and express gratitude to those who have taught, guided, and transmitted wisdom—showing...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  511B

  Lila and Mudita

  Stories of joy and celebration

  Explore stories and examples of joyful play and sympathetic celebration from various cultures; create and...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  511C

  Lila and Mudita

  Expressing joy through diverse creative approaches

  Express understanding of *lila* and *mudita* through diverse creative projects while practicing spontaneous joy; design...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  511A

  Lila and Mudita

  Joyful play and celebrating friends

  Practice spontaneous play and creative expression through movement, art, and imaginative activities; celebrate friends' achievements...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  511D

  Lila and Mudita

  Cultivating present-moment joy and authentic celebration

  Create conditions for spontaneous joy in daily life through mindful attention to present-moment opportunities; practice...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  511E

  Lila and Mudita

  Creating conditions for spontaneous joy and play

  Define and analyze the concepts of lila (divine play), mudita (sympathetic joy), and anicca (impermanence)...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  410C

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Using listening to solve problems

  Execute advanced listening techniques including reflective listening and asking clarifying questions in real classroom conflicts;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  410E

  Mindful Listening Practices

  The gift of practicing deep listening

  Implement deep listening practices, and analyze the “listening pot” metaphor to identify essential conditions for...