Spontaneity and Joy

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  515E

  Anicca and Lila

  The joy of spontaneity in art

  Create spontaneous, playful artistic expressions with awareness of impermanence, and analyze how non-agenda-driven creativity enhances...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  501E

  Confidence in the Buddha and Many Possibilities

  Applying confident optimism in creative activity and in life

  Analyze the Buddhist concept of saddha by tracing the three traditional steps of developing confidence...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  511A

  Lila and Mudita

  Joyful play and celebrating friends

  Practice spontaneous play and creative expression through movement, art, and imaginative activities; celebrate friends' achievements...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  511B

  Lila and Mudita

  Stories of joy and celebration

  Explore stories and examples of joyful play and sympathetic celebration from various cultures; create and...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  511C

  Lila and Mudita

  Expressing joy through diverse creative approaches

  Express understanding of *lila* and *mudita* through diverse creative projects while practicing spontaneous joy; design...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  511D

  Lila and Mudita

  Cultivating present-moment joy and authentic celebration

  Create conditions for spontaneous joy in daily life through mindful attention to present-moment opportunities; practice...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  599E

  Opanayiko

  Turn inward

  Analyze the difference between accepting teachings through belief, versus discovering truth through direct experience, then...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  504E

  Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

  Maintaining an open mind, fresh and curious

  Analyze the relationship between "beginner's mind" and insight as taught in Zen Buddhism; evaluate how...