Academic Area Pathways
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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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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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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...
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Creating codes of conduct inspired by the Vinaya
Analyze the purpose and structure of the Vinaya as both monastic discipline and community harmony...
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Adapting traditional wisdom for modern communities
Analyze the historical development of the *Vinaya* within its cultural context and evaluate its adaptation...
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Understanding how spiritual principles become practical rules
Analyze the relationship between individual ethics and community agreements using Buddhist frameworks; evaluate the effectiveness...