Core Buddhist Pathways
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304BSacred Space and ObjectsCreate and maintain classroom sacred spaces through hands-on altar keeping, flower arranging, and candle care; practice community agreements for sacred space behavior; and implement daily rituals that transform ordinary classroom moments into mindful transitions between activities.
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234BBuddha, Dharma, and SanghaCompare the three jewels by describing how each provides different types of guidance; explain how Buddhists use these sources of support when facing simple challenges like feeling scared or confused; and demonstrate understanding through examples or simple presentations.
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305BSanghaAnalyze stories about loyal friendship and community support, including age-appropriate Buddhist tales about sangha; compare different story characters who represent positive versus negative influences; and create their own stories about friends who help each other make good choices and learn new things.
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237BRituals for Personal and Group PracticePractice various ritual elements through hands-on experience with altar keeping, candle lighting, and group ceremonies; reflect on how ritual activities affect mood and group feeling; and experiment with creating sacred space in different settings while documenting personal responses to ritual practice.
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221BThe Life Story of the Buddha ShakyamuniRetell the Buddha’s life story in chronological order from birth to enlightenment; identify the four sights and explain how they changed Siddhartha’s understanding; and connect key moments in his journey to lessons about courage, compassion, and wisdom.
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117BThe Five PreceptsImplement the five children’s precepts (reverence for life, generosity, body responsibility, harmonious speech, mindful consumption) in daily activities; practice asking permission, sharing resources, and speaking truthfully; and reflect on how following these guidelines affects classroom harmony and personal well-being.
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105BRight Motivation in LeadersAnalyze stories of helpful leaders and generous people by comparing characters who help versus those who are bossy, identifying the three antidotes (generosity, loving-kindness, wisdom) in story examples, and creating their own stories about kind leadership.
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120BSkillful Communication in ActionApply the five-question framework (true, helpful, kind, gentle, timely) to real classroom situations; practice conflict resolution steps through structured role-plays; and implement peer mediation techniques using harmonious speech principles in actual conflicts.
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406BLoving-KindnessPractice generating feelings of warmth and goodwill toward family, friends, and classmates while noticing how these feelings affect their own happiness and sense of connection, experiment with kind actions that create positive emotions in themselves and others, and develop trust in their ability to both give and receive care.