Patience

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  503A

  Contemplative Arts

  Making art with all five senses

  Explore different art materials through the five senses by touching, smelling, and observing colors and...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  503B

  Contemplative Arts

  Turning mistakes into creative discoveries

  Practice mindful art-making by focusing completely on one activity at a time, noticing when their...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  503C

  Contemplative Arts

  Creating without attachment to outcomes

  Practice creating art without attachment to specific outcomes by starting projects with open curiosity rather...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  503D

  Contemplative Arts

  Approaching art with beginner's mind

  Cultivate beginner's mind through contemplative art practices by approaching familiar materials with fresh curiosity, questioning...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  503E

  Contemplative Arts

  Blending ritual and creativity through contemplative arts

  Compare and contrast contemplative arts traditions (ikebana, chado or tea ceremony, calligraphy, kyudo, charya dance)...

• Diligence and Optimism

  Applying optimism and diligence when working with others

  Differentiate between ordinary hope and authentic optimism in Buddhist practice; analyze how joyful effort (*virya*)...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  444E

  Equanimity Overview

  Generating impartial regard towards all

  Analyze interpersonal conflicts as learning opportunities, and develop a habit of acceptance and goodwill rather...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  405E

  Methods of Using the Breath

  Using the breath as an object of meditation

  Implement mindfulness and breathing awareness to develop a calm, focused, and balanced mind. Create and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  413E

  Mountain-like Equanimity

  Don't be swayed by external circumstances

  Evaluate what it means to be influenced by external circumstances; and implement the slogan—“don't be...