Band D (Ages 13-14)

• 401DDhyana: Meditation Techniques

  Practice and analyze meditation techniques through multiple intelligence frameworks (bodily-kinesthetic through movement meditation, musical-rhythmic through chanting, visual-spatial through visualization); evaluate how different approaches serve various temperaments and learning styles; and synthesize understanding by creating inclusive meditation programs for diverse groups.
• 406DLoving-Kindness

  Design loving-kindness ceremonies that generate positive emotions and strengthen group bonds, participate in structured metta practices that cultivate both personal happiness and interpersonal trust, and establish sustained loving-kindness disciplines that support emotional regulation and secure relationship patterns.
• 234DBuddha, Dharma, and Sangha

  Analyze the three jewels as a comprehensive ethical decision-making framework; evaluate how this system addresses complex moral dilemmas; and synthesize understanding by applying the three refuges to contemporary ethical challenges while demonstrating knowledge of their traditional Buddhist context.
• 136DThe Vinaya and Codes of Conduct

  Analyze the historical development of the Vinaya within its cultural context and evaluate its adaptation across different Buddhist societies; compare monastic codes with contemporary institutional policies to understand how spiritual principles translate into practical governance; and synthesize understanding by examining how traditional wisdom can inform modern community building while respecting cultural diversity.
• 221DThe Life Story of the Buddha Shakyamuni

  Analyze the Buddha’s life within the social, political, and religious context of ancient India; evaluate how his background as a prince influenced his later teachings; and assess the revolutionary nature of his message within the caste system of his time.
• 237DRituals for Personal and Group Practice

  Examine personal relationship with ritual and sacred practice through sustained contemplative experiment, analyzing how different approaches to ceremony affect individual development and group dynamics; synthesize insights by developing personalized ritual practices that support authentic spiritual growth and community engagement.
• 304DSacred Space and Objects

  Research sacred space practices across Buddhist cultures; evaluate how blessing and consecration practices transform ordinary objects into sacred ones; and create group rituals that establish sacred space for contemplative practice.
• 129DThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Examine the Buddha’s revolutionary rejection of caste hierarchy through critical analysis of the kusha grass encounter, evaluate how this ancient story provides guidance for modern social justice activism, and synthesize understanding of how equanimity enables effective challenge to systemic oppression.
• 133DExploring Boundaries

  Investigate local land history by researching indigenous peoples who originally inhabited your area, analyze how current boundaries compare to traditional territories, evaluate how different cultural perspectives shape boundary creation, and create presentations that demonstrate understanding of how historical boundary decisions continue to affect communities today.