Cognitive Flexibility

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  219E

  Translations and Translators

  History of dharma translation

  Analyze the contributions of at least five key translators of the Buddhist canon, evaluating their...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  227E

  Transmission of the Dharma

  Communicating the Buddhadharma to others

  Analyze the role of lineage in preserving authentic dharma transmission across generations and cultures; evaluate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  320E

  Twelve Nidanas

  The twelve links of dependent origination

  Identify and sequence the twelve links of dependent origination; analyze how specific links (particularly craving...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  228E

  Unseen Beings

  Relating to unseen beings

  Analyze the role of unseen beings across Buddhist traditions, and differentiate the unique qualities attributed...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  402E

  Vipassana Meditation

  Meditation to develop insight (clear seeing)

  Analyze the distinction between awareness and its objects during vipassana practice, evaluate how investigating the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  414E

  Visualization Practices

  The power of imagination in meditation and mind training

  Compare and contrast the use of visualization in different Buddhist meditations with its use in...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  210E

  Western Philosophy and Buddhism

  Comparative philosophy

  Analyze the Buddha's teachings in relation to other philosophical and scientific perspectives, evaluating points of...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  239E

  Women in Buddhism

  Buddhist women in patriarchal society

  Analyze the Buddha's teachings on gender equality, and evaluate the historical challenges women have faced...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  138E

  Working with Miscommunication

  De-escalating conflict and promoting harmony with mediation

  Analyze the role of dependent origination and subjective perception in creating miscommunication and conflict; evaluate...