Cognitive Flexibility
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Mindful partaking of food and drinkAnalyze the food cycle, differentiating its causes, conditions, and effects. Evaluate how elements from the... 
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Buddhist monastic traditions across culturesAnalyze the historical development and contemporary roles of monastic communities across Buddhist traditions, evaluate the... 
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Varying Buddhist approaches to consuming animalsFormulate 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 pathIdentify the four types of attachment described in this teaching. Examine how each manifests in... 
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Cultural appreciation and toleranceAnalyze 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 disciplineAnalyze how the first three paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience) function as frameworks for cross-cultural ethical... 
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Definition and purpose of chanting mantraIdentify the function of mantra practice within Buddhist meditation traditions. Analyze how the *prajnaparamita* mantra... 
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The Epistemic Ways of KnowingEvaluate 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 othersEvaluate activities based on their quality of creating benefit or harmony without harming, and analyze... 
