Appreciation and Joy
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Learning about rituals from different cultures
Research ritual traditions across Buddhist cultures and contemporary communities; analyze how rituals adapt to different...
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Developing personal and group ritual practices
Examine personal relationship with ritual and sacred practice through sustained contemplative experiment, analyzing how different...
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Creating structure for daily practice
Analyze various ritual forms that support personal practice, and design simple rituals that effectively guide...
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Discovering how rituals create sacred space and community
Practice various ritual elements through hands-on experience with altar keeping, candle lighting, and group ceremonies;...
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Sacred space as mind training
Design and facilitate group rituals for consecrating learning spaces, marking seasonal transitions, and supporting contemplative...
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Different approaches to creating sacred space
Research sacred space practices across Buddhist cultures; evaluate how blessing and consecration practices transform ordinary...
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Special objects and gentle spaces
Experience sacred objects through multiple senses by touching, arranging, and caring for altar items; create...
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Creating and maintaining sacred spaces for practice
Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sacredness in relation to the Three Jewels and practice objects;...
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Creating peaceful spaces together
Create and maintain classroom sacred spaces through hands-on altar keeping, flower arranging, and candle care;...
