Academic Area Pathways
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Power of memorization
Demonstrate fluency with primary Buddhist lists through accurate recall; analyze their significance in group settings;...
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Mindful partaking of food and drink
Analyze the food cycle, differentiating its causes, conditions, and effects. Evaluate how elements from the...
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Buddhist monastic traditions across cultures
Analyze the historical development and contemporary roles of monastic communities across Buddhist traditions, evaluate the...
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Exploring music as a medium for expressing dharma
Analyze how specific musical elements in chosen pieces convey Buddhist values, evaluating how qualities like...
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Relating to Arya beings
Analyze the qualities of noble beings, evaluate which qualities to cultivate personally, and create strategies...
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Varying Buddhist approaches to consuming animals
Formulate a clear rationale for your choice regarding vegetarianism, and evaluate your capacity to demonstrate...
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Turn inward
Analyze the difference between accepting teachings through belief, versus discovering truth through direct experience, then...
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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...