Band E (Ages 15-18)
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Cultural appreciation and tolerance
Analyze how Buddhist teachings on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination) support tolerance and dialogue across differences; evaluate...
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Practicing politeness with three key paramitas: generosity, patience, and discipline
Analyze how the first three paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience) function as frameworks for cross-cultural ethical...
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Refuge as a practice for being present and responsive to others
Implement awareness practices to generate a calm, grounded center, and evaluate how being present and...
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Working with our people-pleasing habits
Analyze the role that praise and blame play in human motivation; evaluate the role of...
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Definition and purpose of chanting mantra
Identify the function of mantra practice within Buddhist meditation traditions. Analyze how the *prajnaparamita* mantra...
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The Epistemic Ways of Knowing
Evaluate how we know what’s real by analyzing the two key ways of knowing: direct...
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Preserving Buddhism like the great patrons
Evaluate choices that might contribute to the preservation of Buddhist traditions, and create strategies that...
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Body responsibility and respect
Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sexual misconduct within the context of consent, honesty, and non-harm;...
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Respecting the belongings of others
Analyze the concept of "taking what is not given" beyond simple theft to include deception,...
