Academic Area Pathways
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Learning community agreements that help everyone thrive
Design and implement classroom agreements that reflect Buddhist principles of non-harm and mutual benefit; practice...
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Creating family and classroom agreements that help everyone feel safe
Compare family rules, classroom agreements, and simple community guidelines by identifying what makes each group...
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Seeing things as they are
Analyze ignorance as misunderstanding—particularly regarding impermanence, interdependence, and selflessness. Evaluate how ignorance serves as the...
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Buddhism of East Asia
Articulate the distinctive characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism, including the bodhisattva ideal and emphasis on universal...
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Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Analyze the foundational principles, practices, and scriptural authority of Theravada Buddhism, compare and contrast Theravada...
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History of dharma translation
Analyze the contributions of at least five key translators of the Buddhist canon, evaluating their...
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Communicating the Buddhadharma to others
Analyze the role of lineage in preserving authentic dharma transmission across generations and cultures; evaluate...
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The twelve links of dependent origination
Identify and sequence the twelve links of dependent origination; analyze how specific links (particularly craving...
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A Mahayana practice to remove obstacles
Analyze specific examples of Tara's virtues (compassion, fearlessness, and wisdom) as described in selected verses...
