Joyful Effort

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  412E

  Right Effort

  Perseverance that frees the mind

  Analyze the four aspects of right effort by identifying examples of helpful and harmful mental...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  465E

  Right Samadhi

  Developing concentration to calm and focus the mind

  Analyze the relationship between mental stability, ethical conduct, and the development of insight; evaluate how...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  403E

  Shamatha Meditation

  Calm abiding meditation

  Explore shamatha meditation as a way to calm the mind and support both insight (vipassana)...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  204E

  The Decline of Buddhism

  Historic and modern challenges to the propagation of Buddhism

  Analyze factors contributing to Buddhism's decline historically, and create strategies to preserve dharma traditions in...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  220E

  The Life Stories of Buddhist Heroes

  Admiring the noble qualities and deeds of Buddhist heroes

  Analyze the biographical narratives of at least five Buddhist heroes from diverse cultural and historical...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  463E

  The Paramita of Dhyana/Meditation

  Meditation as a practice

  Differentiate between ordinary concentration and the paramita of dhyana as described in Buddhist texts; analyze...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  420E

  The Paramita of Virya/Diligence

  Diligence as a practice

  Analyze the distinction between ordinary effort and joyful diligence (virya) in Buddhist practice; evaluate personal...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  419E

  The Paramitas

  Transcendental perfections

  Analyze the six paramitas by comparing their unique qualities and purposes; evaluate how each perfection...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  437E

  The Qualities of the Buddha

  Recollecting and drawing inspiration from the Buddha's qualities

  Analyze the Buddha's qualities as described in traditional texts across multiple sources; evaluate which Buddha...