Attentive Presence
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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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Using the senses wisely
Analyze the Buddha's teachings on sense restraint; evaluate how sensory input influences mental states, thoughts,...
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Using tools and agreements for group practice
Create and practice classroom agreements that support group meditation, design simple rituals for starting and...
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Creating sacred spaces for contemplation
Investigate traditional methods for creating contemplative space, implement systematic approaches to container-building using objects and...
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Personal discipline that supports group practice
Develop individual practice commitments that support group contemplative experience, analyze the relationship between personal boundaries...
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Creating space for practice
Analyze various methods for creating sacred space and practice boundaries in contemplative settings; evaluate how...
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Simple ways to make quiet time special
Practice simple ways to make special quiet time by sitting in circles, using gentle voices,...
