Foundations of the Path
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Altruistic Intent
Define both relative and absolute bodhicitta. Assess the personal motivations behind daily choices and adopt...
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The innate goodness of beings
Analyze how the concept of buddhanature may affect one’s outlook on life; compare and contrast...
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Simple feelings and helping
Experience the basic human feelings of sadness, wanting, and feeling better through simple activities; recognize...
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Buddha's first teaching about disappointment
Retell the Buddha's first teaching at Deer Park and explain how his four discoveries help...
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Problem-solving with the Buddha's method
Compare the Buddha's medical analogy (diagnosis, cause, prognosis, treatment) with modern problem-solving approaches; investigate how...
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Personal and social suffering
Examine personal and social sources of suffering through contemplative inquiry; evaluate how understanding the four...
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Contemplating the four noble truths
Analyze each of the four noble truths by connecting traditional teachings with personal contemplative insights;...
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The analogy of the middle way
Implement techniques for physical, mental, and emotional balancing, and analyze how equilibrium in each area...
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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...
