Ethical Insight

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  116E

  Not Killing/Vegetarianism

  Varying Buddhist approaches to consuming animals

  Formulate a clear rationale for your choice regarding vegetarianism, and evaluate your capacity to demonstrate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  118E

  Not Taking Life

  Revering and protecting life

  Analyze the first precept's prohibition against killing in relation to Buddhist teachings on interdependence and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  119E

  Practicing Paramitas in Society

  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...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  123E

  Preservation of the Dharma

  Preserving Buddhism like the great patrons

  Evaluate choices that might contribute to the preservation of Buddhist traditions, and create strategies that...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  416E

  Refraining from Sexual Misconduct

  Body responsibility and respect

  Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sexual misconduct within the context of consent, honesty, and non-harm;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  417E

  Refraining from stealing

  Respecting the belongings of others

  Analyze the concept of "taking what is not given" beyond simple theft to include deception,...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  466E

  Right Action

  Acting ethically

  Analyze potential consequences of actions in different areas of life, honestly acknowledging personal challenges and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  425E

  Right Livelihood

  Work and activity in harmony with others

  Evaluate activities based on their quality of creating benefit or harmony without harming, and analyze...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  439A

  Right Motivation

  Noticing why we do things

  Name simple intentions for daily activities and demonstrate kind actions; practice noticing how different intentions...