Ethical Insight

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  418E

  Abstaining from Intoxicants

  Benefits of sobriety

  Differentiate between the precept against intoxicants and the broader principle of mattanuta (knowing the right...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  103E

  Ahimsa in Society

  Applying the measure of non-aggression to systems

  Analyze systemic structures through the lens of ahimsa (non-aggression) by identifying who benefits and who...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  102E

  Alleviating Dukkha

  A pathway for alleviating suffering

  Apply the four noble truths framework to analyze a specific community issue by identifying the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  101E

  Anatta and Service

  Humble service

  Analyze systemic issues within the community by evaluating their root causes and interconnected effects, then...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  109E

  Being Peace

  Integrity and congruence with peaceful body, speech, and mind.

  Evaluate personal conduct and motivations through systematic self-reflection, analyzing alignment between inner development and outer...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  107E

  Challenging Others’ Views

  Challenging assumptions and conventions

  Evaluate invalid assumptions and harmful dogmas, and generate skillful responses to challenge them using discriminating...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  209E

  Classic Buddhist Stories and Parables

  The stories that shape our lives

  Analyze Buddhist stories and parables to extract wisdom for daily living, and differentiate between the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  322E

  Dharma

  The methodology to apply

  Differentiate between dharma as teaching methodology and dharma as ultimate truth; evaluate how core Buddhist...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  201E

  Discerning Authentic Dharma

  Recognizing reliable sources of dharma

  Analyze what is presented as buddhadharma by evaluating its source and differentiating its key characteristics...