Cognitive Flexibility
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Challenging assumptions and conventions
Evaluate invalid assumptions and harmful dogmas, and generate skillful responses to challenge them using discriminating...
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The stories that shape our lives
Analyze Buddhist stories and parables to extract wisdom for daily living, and differentiate between the...
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Cultivating peace through understanding
Analyze Buddhism's characteristics compared to Abrahamic, indigenous, and other world religions; evaluate different conceptual frameworks...
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Respectful inquiry and discussion about beliefs
Design thoughtful, respectful questions to investigate others' beliefs and lineage, balancing confidence, tact, and humility,...
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The Buddhist approach to death and afterlife
Analyze the three contemplations regarding death; compare Buddhist and non-Buddhist concepts of rebirth; and consider...
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Investigating where things come from and where they go
Analyze the origins and destinations of everyday objects, and differentiate the complex physical, ecological, social,...
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How all that arises depends on interconnected causes and conditions
Investigate the interconnected nature of phenomena through direct observation; cultivate appreciation for the web of...
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The methodology to apply
Differentiate between dharma as teaching methodology and dharma as ultimate truth; evaluate how core Buddhist...
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Recognizing reliable sources of dharma
Analyze what is presented as buddhadharma by evaluating its source and differentiating its key characteristics...
