Cognitive Flexibility
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Approaches to taking refuge across different Buddhist traditions
Analyze the distinctive approaches to taking refuge across the three Buddhist vehicles, evaluate how different...
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Relating to the celestial bodies
Compare and contrast astrological systems used in Buddhist cultures (Chinese/Tibetan and Western zodiacs) with Buddhist...
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The Way of the Bodhisattva
Analyze the *Bodhisattva's Way of Life* text, its structure, author, and importance. Differentiate between aspirational...
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Buddhism and the indigenous cultures that influenced it
Analyze which indigenous cultures pre-existed Buddhism in at least five regions, and evaluate what has...
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How beings take refuge
Analyze the fundamental differences between Buddhist refuge (three jewels) and ordinary refuge practices by evaluating...
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Health and well-being of the body
Analyze the first noble truth's teaching that sickness is inherent to life while comparing Buddhist,...
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Origin stories across traditions
Compare and contrast Buddhist cosmological narratives with at least two other creation stories (Abrahamic, indigenous,...
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Debate as a practice of logic
Analyze diverse perspectives through structured debate, and demonstrate the application of gestures and concepts from...
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Ritual in daily activities
Categorize ritual practices across Buddhist traditions according to their functions (purification, mindfulness cultivation, merit generation),...
