Cognitive Flexibility
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Mindful partaking of food and drink
Analyze the food cycle, differentiating its causes, conditions, and effects. Evaluate how elements from the...
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Buddhist monastic traditions across cultures
Analyze the historical development and contemporary roles of monastic communities across Buddhist traditions, evaluate the...
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Varying Buddhist approaches to consuming animals
Formulate a clear rationale for your choice regarding vegetarianism, and evaluate your capacity to demonstrate...
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The mind-training practice of the different levels of experience along the path
Identify the four types of attachment described in this teaching. Examine how each manifests in...
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Cultural appreciation and tolerance
Analyze how Buddhist teachings on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination) support tolerance and dialogue across differences; evaluate...
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Practicing politeness with three key paramitas: generosity, patience, and discipline
Analyze how the first three paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience) function as frameworks for cross-cultural ethical...
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Definition and purpose of chanting mantra
Identify the function of mantra practice within Buddhist meditation traditions. Analyze how the *prajnaparamita* mantra...
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The Epistemic Ways of Knowing
Evaluate how we know what’s real by analyzing the two key ways of knowing: direct...
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Work and activity in harmony with others
Evaluate activities based on their quality of creating benefit or harmony without harming, and analyze...