Appreciation and Joy

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  410D

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Listening across differences

  Generate therapeutic-level listening skills for holding space during difficult conversations; test approaches for listening across...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  410A

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Learning to listen with your whole body

  Demonstrate good listening by showing quiet body, watching eyes, and still hands during story time;...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  410B

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Listening as a special gift

  Execute structured partner listening exercises where one person shares while the other demonstrates complete attention...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  229E

  Monastic Traditions

  Buddhist monastic traditions across cultures

  Analyze the historical development and contemporary roles of monastic communities across Buddhist traditions, evaluate the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  429E

  Mudras

  Symbolic gestures of great meaning

  Demonstrate basic symbolic gestures (mudras) common across Buddhist traditions, and analyze the meaning and purpose...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  510E

  Musical Awakening

  Exploring music as a medium for expressing dharma

  Analyze how specific musical elements in chosen pieces convey Buddhist values, evaluating how qualities like...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  212E

  Noble Beings

  Relating to Arya beings

  Analyze the qualities of noble beings, evaluate which qualities to cultivate personally, and create strategies...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  123E

  Preservation of the Dharma

  Preserving Buddhism like the great patrons

  Evaluate choices that might contribute to the preservation of Buddhist traditions, and create strategies that...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  237A

  Rituals for Personal and Group Practice

  Learning about special activities that bring us together

  Demonstrate simple daily rituals by practicing altar care and classroom ceremonies; show respect for sacred...