Clear Thinking
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Sacred space as mind training
Design and facilitate group rituals for consecrating learning spaces, marking seasonal transitions, and supporting contemplative...
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Different approaches to creating sacred space
Research sacred space practices across Buddhist cultures; evaluate how blessing and consecration practices transform ordinary...
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Creating and maintaining sacred spaces for practice
Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sacredness in relation to the Three Jewels and practice objects;...
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Friends who help us learn and grow
Practice being a good friend by sharing, helping classmates, and participating in circle time activities...
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Communities that support good choices
Analyze stories about loyal friendship and community support, including age-appropriate Buddhist tales about sangha; compare...
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Mutual support in learning communities
Evaluate personal social connections by analyzing how different friend groups influence their choices and values;...
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Communities that protect our values
Compare how different Buddhist traditions understand sangha's protective function against contemporary peer pressure and social...
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Effects of the company we keep
Evaluate the impact of one's social connections; identify the qualities and virtues that make a...
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Buddhist views on happiness
Analyze different definitions of happiness; evaluate how equanimity transforms our relationship to pleasant and unpleasant...