Cognitive Flexibility
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Creating codes of conduct inspired by the Vinaya
Analyze the purpose and structure of the Vinaya as both monastic discipline and community harmony...
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Adapting traditional wisdom for modern communities
Analyze the historical development of the *Vinaya* within its cultural context and evaluate its adaptation...
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Learning community agreements that help everyone thrive
Design and implement classroom agreements that reflect Buddhist principles of non-harm and mutual benefit; practice...
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Creating family and classroom agreements that help everyone feel safe
Compare family rules, classroom agreements, and simple community guidelines by identifying what makes each group...
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Essential characteristics of phenomena
Analyze the three marks of existence by investigating specific examples of impermanence, suffering, and selflessness...
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Greed vs. Sustainability
Evaluate unsustainable practices; design alternatives that challenge materialist mindsets; and analyze how craving and desire...
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Seeing things as they are
Analyze ignorance as misunderstanding—particularly regarding impermanence, interdependence, and selflessness. Evaluate how ignorance serves as the...
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Buddhism of East Asia
Articulate the distinctive characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism, including the bodhisattva ideal and emphasis on universal...
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Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Analyze the foundational principles, practices, and scriptural authority of Theravada Buddhism, compare and contrast Theravada...
