Core Buddhist Pathways
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Creating atmosphere in practice spaces
Analyze shrine room etiquette practices as external expressions of internal reverence for the three jewels;...
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Building classroom peace through mindful speech
Apply the five-question framework (true, helpful, kind, gentle, timely) to real classroom situations; practice conflict...
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Speaking truth to power with compassion
Address challenging communication scenarios involving authority figures, peer pressure, and family dynamics by applying Buddhist...
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Applying Buddhist speech principles across cultures
Design creative projects (videos, podcasts, graphic novels) that demonstrate skillful communication; create and perform educational...
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Buddhist principles for harmonious communication
Analyze complex communication scenarios (family conflicts, social tensions, leadership challenges, literary or public media sources)...
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Learning to use words that help and heal
Practice kind and helpful words through daily classroom interactions. Demonstrate the difference between words that...
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Doing nothing
Analyze various stillness practices, evaluate their value in daily life, and implement discerning choices about...
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Techniques for taking different perspectives
Analyze how Buddhist teachings on dependent origination explain the subjective nature of perception; evaluate the...
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Amitabha's Pure Land
Compare Pure Land Buddhism with other forms of Buddhism, analyzing how the practice of chanting...
