Action
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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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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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Acting ethically
Analyze potential consequences of actions in different areas of life, honestly acknowledging personal challenges and...
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Mindful speech practices
Evaluate speech patterns by identifying personal examples of any of the four non-virtuous speech actions;...
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Right speech as personal contemplative discipline
Develop comprehensive personal practice integrating right speech with the broader eightfold path, establish advanced contemplative...
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Speaking with kindness through stories and practice
Listen to simple stories about characters who choose kind or unkind words, and practice retelling...
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Personal speech awareness through contemplative practice
Design and implement personal speech awareness practices, including structured daily reflection on the four harmful...
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Learning from Buddhist stories about wise speech
Explore Buddhist stories and parables about the power of speech, identify lessons about wise and...