Ethical Living

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  120A

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Learning to use words that help and heal

  Practice kind and helpful words through daily classroom interactions. Demonstrate the difference between words that...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  135E

  Subjectivity

  Techniques for taking different perspectives

  Analyze how Buddhist teachings on dependent origination explain the subjective nature of perception; evaluate the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  115E

  Ten Virtues

  Codes of conduct for benefiting self and others

  Categorize the ten virtuous and non virtuous actions according to body, speech, and mind; analyze...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  129E

  The Buddha’s Equanimity

  Innate goodness exists in all beings

  Analyze the Buddha's demonstration of equanimity in the kusa grass story by examining how he...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  129B

  The Buddha’s Equanimity

  Learning fairness from the Buddha's example

  Demonstrate equal respect for all classmates through inclusive actions, practice responding to unfair treatment with...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  129C

  The Buddha’s Equanimity

  Challenging unfairness while showing respect for all

  Design multimedia presentations combining research, art, and performance to explore equality themes, create kinesthetic learning...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  129A

  The Buddha’s Equanimity

  Practicing kindness with everyone we meet

  Practice treating everyone with kindness by offering seats to classmates, demonstrate caring actions toward all...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  129D

  The Buddha’s Equanimity

  How equanimity enables social justice activism

  Examine the Buddha's revolutionary rejection of caste hierarchy through critical analysis of the kusha grass...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  117C

  The Five Precepts

  Learning ethics through stories and examples

  Investigate biographical accounts of how Buddhist practitioners and ethical leaders have applied precept principles in...