Contemplative Curiosity

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  104E

  Merit

  Positive action and its benefits

  Analyze the relationship between virtuous actions and their karmic effects; evaluate how motivation influences the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  318E

  Methods of Retaining the Dharma

  Power of memorization

  Demonstrate fluency with primary Buddhist lists through accurate recall; analyze their significance in group settings;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  212E

  Noble Beings

  Relating to Arya beings

  Analyze the qualities of noble beings, evaluate which qualities to cultivate personally, and create strategies...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  599E

  Opanayiko

  Turn inward

  Analyze the difference between accepting teachings through belief, versus discovering truth through direct experience, then...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  315E

  Parting from the Four Attachments

  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...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  446E

  Praise and Blame

  Working with our people-pleasing habits

  Analyze the role that praise and blame play in human motivation; evaluate the role of...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  449E

  Prajnaparamita Mantra

  Definition and purpose of chanting mantra

  Identify the function of mantra practice within Buddhist meditation traditions. Analyze how the *prajnaparamita* mantra...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  323E

  Pramana

  The Epistemic Ways of Knowing

  Evaluate how we know what’s real by analyzing the two key ways of knowing: direct...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  404E

  Right Mindfulness

  Intentional placement of attention without judgment

  Analyze an experience of mindful pausing, evaluating immediate thoughts and feelings without judgment, and critiquing...