Contemplative Curiosity

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  316E

  Three Marks: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta

  Essential characteristics of phenomena

  Analyze the three marks of existence by investigating specific examples of impermanence, suffering, and selflessness...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  302E

  Three Poisons: Ignorance

  Seeing things as they are

  Analyze ignorance as misunderstanding—particularly regarding impermanence, interdependence, and selflessness. Evaluate how ignorance serves as the...

• 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)

  236E

  Visiting Holy Sites

  Pilgrimage sites related to Buddhism

  Identify and locate major Buddhist pilgrimage sites while analyzing their historical and symbolic significance, evaluate...

• 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...