Band E (Ages 15-18)
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Wisdom as a practice
Analyze how discriminating wisdom (prajna) reveals they way all things have no independent existence (emptiness);...
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Codes of conduct and personal ethics
Evaluate the relationship between external ethical guidelines and internal moral compass development; synthesize understanding of...
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Diligence as a practice
Analyze the distinction between ordinary effort and joyful diligence (virya) in Buddhist practice; evaluate personal...
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Transcendental perfections
Analyze the six paramitas by comparing their unique qualities and purposes; evaluate how each perfection...
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Language, culture, and communication
Analyze how language shapes cultural understanding and worldview formation; evaluate the challenges and opportunities in...
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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...
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Using parables to remember a bird's eye view
Implement practices that cultivate an expansive, “bird’s eye view” perspective, and analyze the frog-in-the-well parable...
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Trishiksha
Analyze the interconnected relationship between ethical conduct, concentration, and wisdom within the three trainings’ framework;...
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Himalayan Tantric Buddhism
Identify the methodologies specific to Vajrayana Buddhism. Examine how tantric practices integrate ritual, visualization, and...
