Inner Awareness

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  418E

  Abstaining from Intoxicants

  Benefits of sobriety

  Differentiate between the precept against intoxicants and the broader principle of mattanuta (knowing the right...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  424E

  Bodhicitta

  Altruistic Intent

  Define both relative and absolute bodhicitta. Assess the personal motivations behind daily choices and adopt...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  458E

  Buddhanature

  The innate goodness of beings

  Analyze how the concept of buddhanature may affect one’s outlook on life; compare and contrast...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  441E

  Buddhist and Ordinary Refuge

  How beings take refuge

  Analyze the fundamental differences between Buddhist refuge (three jewels) and ordinary refuge practices by evaluating...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  443E

  Compassion

  Generating compassion for all beings

  Analyze the nature of karuna/compassion; guide unscripted meditation practices to generate this quality; and implement...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  401E

  Dhyana: Meditation Techniques

  Overview of various techniques to train the mind

  Compare and contrast multiple Buddhist meditation techniques (shamatha, vipassana, loving-kindness, walking meditation), analyze how each...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  401B

  Dhyana: Meditation Techniques

  Learning different meditation techniques

  Demonstrate multiple meditation techniques including breath awareness, walking meditation, and object focus; practice the seven-point...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  401A

  Dhyana: Meditation Techniques

  Simple ways to sit quietly and breathe

  Experience and explore different ways to sit quietly and breathe by practicing simple meditation activities...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  401D

  Dhyana: Meditation Techniques

  Understanding how meditation serves diverse learners

  Practice and analyze meditation techniques through multiple intelligence frameworks (bodily-kinesthetic through movement meditation, musical-rhythmic through...